holdout

[ hohld-out ]

/ ˈhoʊldˌaʊt /

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noun

an act or instance of holding out.

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.

a person who declines to participate, cooperate, agree, etc.: Aside from one or two holdouts, everyone contributed.

Origin of holdout

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

Words nearby holdout

hold one's peace, hold one's temper, hold one's tongue, hold on to, hold on to your hat, holdout, hold out on, holdover, hold someone's feet to the fire, hold still for, hold sway over

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Example sentences from the Web for holdout

But I think Steve Austin has to team up with a Japanese holdout to stop a nuclear bomb from going off or something.
‘Archer’ Creator Adam Reed Spills Season 6 Secrets, From Surreal Plotlines to Life Post-ISIS|Marlow Stern|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Jeremy Piven was the holdout, but he has been convinced (and will be paid handsomely for it).
Eminem and Rihanna Release 'Monster,' New 'X-Men' Trailer Hits the Web||October 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Griesa said that those bankers had to divide the money equally among all bondholders--holdout and not--if it paid anyone.
Argentina Goes to Court (Again)|Megan McArdle|February 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The next form of holdout which falls beneath our notice is that known as the 'Cuff Holdout.'
Sharps and Flats|John Nevil Maskelyne

The earliest account we have of anything in the holdout line is the cuff-box described by Houdin.
Sharps and Flats|John Nevil Maskelyne
This holdout is the lightest and smoothest working arm pressure sleeve holdout made.
Sharps and Flats|John Nevil Maskelyne
A better machine than the Kepplinger, of San Francisco, holdout.
Sharps and Flats|John Nevil Maskelyne
Whilst shuffling the cards, the dealer causes the holdout to add the 'odd' card to the pack.
Sharps and Flats|John Nevil Maskelyne

British Dictionary definitions for holdout

hold out

verb (adverb)

(tr) to offer or present

(intr) to last or endure

(intr) to continue to resist or stand firm, as a city under siege or a person refusing to succumb to persuasion

mainly US to withhold (something due or expected)

hold out for to wait patiently or uncompromisingly for (the fulfilment of one's demands)

hold out on informal to delay in or keep from telling (a person) some new or important information

noun holdout US

a person, country, organization, etc, that continues to resist or refuses to changeHonecker was one of the staunchest holdouts against reform

a person, country, organization, etc, that declines to cooperate or participatethey remain the only holdouts to signing the accord

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with holdout

hold out

Extend, stretch forth; also, present or offer something. For example, He held out his hand and she took it, or The new policy held out promise of major changes in the welfare program. These usages date from the first half of the 1500s and of the 1600s respectively.

Last, continue to be in supply or service, as in The food is holding out nicely. [Late 1500s] Also see hold up, def. 4.

Continue to resist, as in The garrison held out for another month. [Second half of 1700s]

Withhold cooperation, agreement, or information, as in We've asked for a better deal, but they've been holding out for months. It is also put as hold out on, as in They were still holding out on some of the provisions, or He's not telling us what happened; he's holding out on us.

hold out for. Insist on obtaining, as in The union is still holding out for a better contract. [c. 1900]

单词	holdout
释义	holdout [ hohld-out ] / ˈhoʊldˌaʊt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR holdout ON THESAURUS.COM noun an act or instance of holding out. 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. a person who declines to participate, cooperate, agree, etc.: Aside from one or two holdouts, everyone contributed. Origin of holdout First recorded in 1890–95; noun use of verb phrase hold out Words nearby holdout hold one's peace, hold one's temper, hold one's tongue, hold on to, hold on to your hat, holdout, hold out on, holdover, hold someone's feet to the fire, hold still for, hold sway over Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for holdout But I think Steve Austin has to team up with a Japanese holdout to stop a nuclear bomb from going off or something. ‘Archer’ Creator Adam Reed Spills Season 6 Secrets, From Surreal Plotlines to Life Post-ISIS\|Marlow Stern\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Jeremy Piven was the holdout, but he has been convinced (and will be paid handsomely for it). Eminem and Rihanna Release 'Monster,' New 'X-Men' Trailer Hits the Web\|\|October 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Griesa said that those bankers had to divide the money equally among all bondholders--holdout and not--if it paid anyone. Argentina Goes to Court (Again)\|Megan McArdle\|February 28, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The next form of holdout which falls beneath our notice is that known as the 'Cuff Holdout.' Sharps and Flats\|John Nevil Maskelyne The earliest account we have of anything in the holdout line is the cuff-box described by Houdin. Sharps and Flats\|John Nevil Maskelyne This holdout is the lightest and smoothest working arm pressure sleeve holdout made. Sharps and Flats\|John Nevil Maskelyne A better machine than the Kepplinger, of San Francisco, holdout. Sharps and Flats\|John Nevil Maskelyne Whilst shuffling the cards, the dealer causes the holdout to add the 'odd' card to the pack. Sharps and Flats\|John Nevil Maskelyne British Dictionary definitions for holdout hold out verb (adverb) (tr) to offer or present (intr) to last or endure (intr) to continue to resist or stand firm, as a city under siege or a person refusing to succumb to persuasion mainly US to withhold (something due or expected) hold out for to wait patiently or uncompromisingly for (the fulfilment of one's demands) hold out on informal to delay in or keep from telling (a person) some new or important information noun holdout US a person, country, organization, etc, that continues to resist or refuses to changeHonecker was one of the staunchest holdouts against reform a person, country, organization, etc, that declines to cooperate or participatethey remain the only holdouts to signing the accord Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with holdout hold out 1 Extend, stretch forth; also, present or offer something. For example, He held out his hand and she took it, or The new policy held out promise of major changes in the welfare program. These usages date from the first half of the 1500s and of the 1600s respectively. 2 Last, continue to be in supply or service, as in The food is holding out nicely. [Late 1500s] Also see hold up, def. 4. 3 Continue to resist, as in The garrison held out for another month. [Second half of 1700s] 4 Withhold cooperation, agreement, or information, as in We've asked for a better deal, but they've been holding out for months. It is also put as hold out on, as in They were still holding out on some of the provisions, or He's not telling us what happened; he's holding out on us. 5 hold out for. Insist on obtaining, as in The union is still holding out for a better contract. [c. 1900] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to holdout referee, moderator, arbitrator, go-between, mediator, umpire, arbiter, judge, fee, ratio, bonus, proportion, chunk, rate, interest, percent, maven, adjudicator, fixer, duty
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