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

Related terms

bargaining resist

2
[ 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

negotiator resist

3
[ noun ] (law,criminal law,cards) the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later

Related terms

swindle

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