holdouts

noun

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

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

a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms

Words related to holdouts

recalcitrantsadj naysayersn stragglersn loyalistsn defectionsn stalwartsn balkingadj backersn reluctationn renitentadj naysayingn hardlinersn intransigentismn stubbornlyadv dissentersn remnantsn unwillingadj objectorsn

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