Noun
- 1. holdout, negotiator, negotiant, treater
- usage: a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms; "their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks"
- 2. holdout, bargaining
- usage: a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal
- 3. holdout, swindle, cheat, rig
- usage: the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later
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