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holdout(noun)

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

"their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks"

holdout(noun)

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

holdout(noun)

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

to continue to operate or to meet one's needs we hoped our supply of firewood would hold out until power was restored

luckily, the old outboard motor held out till we made it to shore

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