Dictionary Check: holdout

"holdout" is a valid word!

Scrabble 11 points
Words with Friends 12 points

Definition

noun

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

Example: "their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks"
noun

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

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