Noun
the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later
a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal
a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms
Source: WordNetThere is no principle involved in my holdout. Only money. O. J. Simpson
their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks Source: Internet
NAS is a holdout group that declined the 2018 peace accord, claiming it does not address the root causes of the conflict in the country. Source: Internet
Player personnel director Duke Tobin said the Bengals are committed to keeping Green, but wouldn’t delve into hypotheticals involving the franchise tag or if that might spark a holdout. Source: Internet
Recently, Eritrea became the only holdout nation that has refused to sign the AU-sponsored African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) casting itself as the odd man out in a continent of 55 nations. Source: Internet
Overnight, the Ford Motor Company went from the most stubborn holdout among automakers to the one with the most favorable UAW contract terms. Source: Internet