01 n. a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms after most other participants have signed an agreement; as, their s…
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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.
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a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal.
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the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later.