holdout
has definitions from the fields of law,criminal law,cards
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[ noun ] a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal
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[ noun ] a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms
Examples "their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks" Related terms |
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[ noun ] (law,criminal law,cards) the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later
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