holdout

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noun

1. a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms
- their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks
• Derivationally related forms:
hold out
• Hypernyms:
negotiator, negotiant, treater
2. a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal
• Derivationally related forms:
hold out
• Hypernyms:
bargaining
3. the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later
• Hypernyms:
swindle, cheat, rig