holdout
(noun)
noun
1. a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms
- their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks
Definition categories: person, negotiant, negotiator, treater
2. a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal
Definition categories: communication, bargaining
3. the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later