holdout

American  

[hohld-out] / ˈhoʊldˌaʊt /

noun

1. an act or instance of holding out.

2. a person who delays signing a contract in hopes of gaining more favorable terms.

   The basketball star was a holdout until they offered more money.

3. a person who declines to participate, cooperate, agree, etc..

   Aside from one or two holdouts, everyone contributed.

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Etymology

Origin of holdout

First recorded in 1890–95; noun use of verb phrase hold out

Example Sentences

Whether this represents a small group of holdouts or a coming generational shift remains to be seen.

From The Wall Street Journal

Western Digital still has one holdout in Baptista Research, which has an Underweight rating on the stock.

From Barron's

But California, one of its core markets and the last state holdout to give approval, had concerns about how those changes would align with its own rules on issues including supplier diversity.

From The Wall Street Journal

Elliott and other holdouts emerged victorious in 2016, earning Singer’s hedge fund $2.4 billion — a gain of about 10 to 15 times its original investment, the Wall Street Journal reported at the time.

From MarketWatch

Elliott and other holdouts emerged victorious in 2016, earning Singer’s hedge fund $2.4 billion — a gain of about 10 to 15 times its original investment, the Wall Street Journal reported at the time.

From MarketWatch

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