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Noun
holdout
Definition: a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms; "their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks"
holdout
Definition: a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal
holdout
Definition: the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later
Definition: One who refuses to give consent to an agreement in the hope of an improved offer; one who holds out; one who clings to a cause that has been mostly abandoned.