holdout
/hˈoʊldˌaʊt/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
noun
- a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms
“their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks” - a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal
- the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later
Words that rhyme with holdout
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