Holdout (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Related Words
Meaning 3
A negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms; "their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The union's negotiator was a notorious holdout, refusing to budge on key issues until the very last minute.
- After months of tense negotiations, the holdout finally agreed to a settlement that met most of the company's demands.
- The football player's agent was a skilled holdout, extracting a lucrative contract from the team after a lengthy standoff.
- The striking workers' leader was a stubborn holdout, insisting on better wages and benefits before agreeing to return to work.
- The holdout in the real estate deal was the buyer's insistence on a lower price, which the seller was unwilling to accept.