- holdout
- noun Date: 1908 one that holds out (as in negotiations); also an instance of holding out
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holdout — n. 1. a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms after most other participants have signed an agreement; as, their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks. [WordNet 1.5] 2. a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
holdout — hold‧out [ˈhəʊldaʊt ǁ ˈhoʊld ] noun [countable] 1. a person or organization that does not follow the generally accepted way of doing something: • The area is one of the last great holdouts in the Northeast against suburban shopping malls. 2.… … Financial and business terms
holdout — Mail held for handling and dispatch and for businesses that receive a large volume of mail … Glossary of postal terms
holdout — [hōld′out΄] n. 1. the act of holding out ☆ 2. a) a professional athlete who refuses to play or perform until certain contract demands are met b) any person who resists joining in a certain action, coming to an agreement, etc … English World dictionary
Holdout — In gambling jargon, a holdout is any of numerous accessories used by cheats to help them hold out a card (or cards) during a game. Some holdout devices are extremely simple and require moderate or advanced manipulative skill to be used properly.… … Wikipedia
Holdout — Als Holdout (zu englisch hold out „ausharren“) oder Straggler (zu englisch straggle „zurückbleiben“) werden isolierte japanische Soldaten der kaiserlich japanischen Armee im Pazifikraum bezeichnet, die nach der Kapitulation Japans im… … Deutsch Wikipedia
holdout — [[t]ho͟ʊldaʊt[/t]] holdouts N COUNT A holdout is someone who refuses to agree or act with other people in a particular situation and by doing so stops the situation from progressing or being resolved. [AM] France has been the holdout in trying to … English dictionary
holdout — {n.} A rebel who refuses to go with the majority. * /Sam was a lone holdout in town; he refused to sell his old lakefront cottage to make place for a skyscraper./ … Dictionary of American idioms
holdout — {n.} A rebel who refuses to go with the majority. * /Sam was a lone holdout in town; he refused to sell his old lakefront cottage to make place for a skyscraper./ … Dictionary of American idioms
holdout — /hohld owt /, n. 1. an act or instance of holding out. 2. a person who delays signing a contract in hopes of gaining more favorable terms: The basketball star was a holdout until they offered more money. 3. a person who declines to participate,… … Universalium
holdout — noun A rebel who refuses to go with the majority. Sam was a lone holdout in town; he refused to sell his old lakefront cottage to make place for a skyscraper … Словарь американских идиом
