holdout Synonyms

holdout Meaning

Wordnet

holdout (n)

a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms

a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal

the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later

holdout Sentence Examples

  1. The rebels refused to be a holdout, surrendering to the government's demands.
  2. The union members threatened to be holdouts, refusing to accept the company's latest contract offer.
  3. Despite growing pressure, the holdout investor remained firm in her stance.
  4. The stubborn holdout prevented the jury from reaching a verdict.
  5. The last holdout against the new school policy finally capitulated.
  6. The lone holdout on the board cast his vote, breaking the deadlock.
  7. The rebels formed a small holdout group, determined to continue fighting.
  8. The holdout witness refused to testify, hindering the prosecution's case.
  9. The old woman was the last holdout in the fading town.
  10. The holdout tenants clung desperately to their homes, even as the city redeveloped around them.

FAQs About the word holdout

a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms, a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal, the

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stop, give out, give out, go out, go out, cut out, die, fail, stop,run out

The rebels refused to be a holdout, surrendering to the government's demands.

The union members threatened to be holdouts, refusing to accept the company's latest contract offer.

Despite growing pressure, the holdout investor remained firm in her stance.

The stubborn holdout prevented the jury from reaching a verdict.