holdout

Words with a similar base: holdout

'holdout'

[holdout.n.01] as in: a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms

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Examples:
their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks

'holdout'

[holdout.n.02] as in: a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal

'holdout'

[holdout.n.03] as in: the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later