| NOUN | person | holdout | a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms |
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| communication | holdout | a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal | |
| act | holdout | the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later |
| Sounds | hhow'ldaw.t | |
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| Rhymes | about ... workout: 67 rhymes with awt... | |
| Meaning | A negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms. | |
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| Example | "their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks" | |
| Broader | negotiator, negotiant, treater | someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement) |
| Verbs | hold out | stand up or offer resistance / resistance to somebody or something |
| hold out | wait uncompromisingly for something desirable | |
| Meaning | A refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | bargaining | The negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement |
| Verbs | hold out | stand up or offer resistance / resistance to somebody or something |
| hold out | wait uncompromisingly for something desirable | |
| Meaning | The act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later. | |
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| Broader | swindle, cheat, rig | The act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme |
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