Definition of holdout Holdout

/howˈldawˌt/ - [howldawt] - hold•out

We found 5 definitions of holdout from 3 different sources.

What does holdout mean?

Noun Plural: holdouts
holdout - a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms; "their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks"
		negotiant, negotiator, treater someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement)
holdout - a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal
		bargaining the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement
holdout - the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later