holdout
holdout · holdouts
One who refuses to give consent to an agreement in the hope of an improved offerOne who refuses to give consent to an agreement in the hope of an improved offer; one who holds out; one who clings to a cause that has been mostly abandoned.
US/ˈhoʊldˌaʊt/
» Indonesia had many Japanese holdout soldiers.
Meaning
2 sensesOne who refuses to give consent to an agreement in the hope of an improved offer; one who holds out; one who clings to a cause that has been mostly abandoned.
A device for cheating at card games by covertly holding a card out of play until it is wanted.
More definitions
- 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
Examples
2 sentencesIndonesia had many Japanese holdout soldiers.
There were many Japanese holdouts in Indonesia.
Origin
Deverbal from hold out.Deverbal from hold out.
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