holdout
English Thesaurus
1. the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | cheat, rig, swindle, |
| definition | : | the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme (noun.act) |
2. a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | bargaining, |
| definition | : | the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement (noun.communication) |
3. a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | negotiant, negotiator, treater, |
| definition | : | someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement) (noun.person) |
4. a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | hold out, |
| definition | : | wait uncompromisingly for something desirable (verb.stative) |
5. a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms (noun.person)
| derivation | : | hold out, |
| definition | : | wait uncompromisingly for something desirable (verb.stative) |
6. a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | hold out, |
| definition | : | wait uncompromisingly for something desirable (verb.stative) |
7. a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms (noun.person)
| derivation | : | hold out, |
| definition | : | wait uncompromisingly for something desirable (verb.stative) |
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