English noun: holdout | |||
1. | holdout (person) a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms | ||
Samples | Their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | negotiant, negotiator, treater | ||
2. | holdout (communication) a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bargaining | ||
3. | holdout (act) the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cheat, rig, swindle | ||