Defenition of the word holdout
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Defenition of the word holdout
- the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later
- a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal
- a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms; "their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks"
- a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms
Synonyms for the word holdout
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- continue
- endure
- extend
- give
- last
- offer
- persevere
- persist
- present
- proffer
- propose
- stand fast
- stand firm
- stand your ground
- withstand
Similar words in the holdout
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- holdout
- holdout's
- holdouts
Hypernyms for the word holdout
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- bargaining
- cheat
- negotiant
- negotiator
- rig
- swindle
- treater
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