Definition of holdout

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  • holdout is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • holdout is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
  • holdout is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of holdout

  • a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms (noun)

    Examples

    1. their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks
  • a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal (noun)
  • the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later (noun)

See definition of holdout in Merriam Webster