Holdouts Meaning

There are 3 meaning(s) for word Holdouts

Meaning 1 : a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms

    Example : their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks

Meaning 2 : a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal

Meaning 3 : the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later