/howˈldawˌts/ - [howldawts] -
We found 3 definitions of holdouts from 2 different sources.
NounPlural: holdouts |
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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 |