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holdout

/ holdout /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later
Type of:
swindle cheat rig
noun Sense 2
a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal
Type of:
bargaining
Derived:
resist hold out withstand stand firm
noun Sense 3
a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms
"their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks"
Type of:
negotiator negotiant treater
Derived:
resist hold out withstand stand firm
Semantic Complexity
63%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
15
Times Searched
2
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swindle cheat rig bargaining negotiator negotiant treater