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Holdout   Listen
noun
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.
2.
A refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal.
3.
The act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later.





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Words linked to "Holdout" :   bargaining, treater, hold out, swindle, negotiator, rig, negotiant, cheat


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