holdout


Meanings

  • a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms;
    • "their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks"
  • a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal
  • the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later
  • HOLDOUT n pl. -S one who delays signing a contract

Synonyms


Scrabble Score: 11

holdout is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

holdout is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

holdout is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 12

holdout is a valid Words With Friends word