holdout

Noun

Meaning

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: WordNet

Synonyms

reb last rate interest live resister strayer ratio wear survive percentage duty extend proportion corner
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Antonyms

convert increase allow base object focus
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Hypernyms

swindle bargaining rig cheat negotiator negotiant

Related terms

holdover

Anagrams

outhold

Examples

There 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

Close letter words and terms

holdman holdoff Holdorf holdover holdover fire holdover from the past