holdout meaning
UK US /ˈhoʊldaʊt/ 2 syllables
holdout (noun): a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms.
holdout has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
holdout as a noun
- a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms
- their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks
Type of: negotiator
Related forms: hold out
- a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal
Type of: bargaining
Related forms: hold out
- the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later
Type of: swindle
How to pronounce holdout
holdout is pronounced /ˈhoʊldaʊt/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in UT · 7-letter words
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