holdout, n.
(holdouts)
(holdouts)
the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later
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holdout
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a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal
<noun.communication>
holdout
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a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms
<noun.person>
holdout
sample sentences
"their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks"
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