HyperDic: holdout

English > 3 senses of the word holdout:
NOUNperson holdouta negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms
communicationholdouta refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal
actholdoutthe act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later
holdout > pronunciation
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English > holdout: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms.
Example"their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks"
Broadernegotiator, negotiant, treatersomeone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement)
Verbshold outstand up or offer resistance / resistance to somebody or something
hold outwait uncompromisingly for something desirable
English > holdout: 3 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal.
BroaderbargainingThe negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement
Verbshold outstand up or offer resistance / resistance to somebody or something
hold outwait uncompromisingly for something desirable
English > holdout: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later.
Broaderswindle, cheat, rigThe act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme

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