holdout

• اسم يشير إلى شخص يرفض التوصل إلى اتفاق في المفاوضات أو إلى فعل هذا الرفض نفسه، غالبًا بهدف انتزاع شروط أفضل؛ كما يُستعمل في ألعاب الورق للدلالة على الاحتفاظ ببعض الأوراق وإخفائها لاستخدامها لاحقًا.

A noun referring to a person who refuses to reach an agreement in negotiations, or the act of such refusal, often to gain better terms; also refers to the act of concealing playing cards for later use in gambling.

1. Stubborn negotiatorB2formal

   A person or group that refuses to reach an agreement in hopes of obtaining more favorable terms.

   المفاوض العنيد

   • The union was a holdout in the labor negotiations for weeks.
   • He played the role of the holdout during the contract talks.
   • The small town was the last holdout against the new policy.

   المرادفاتdissenterhardlinerintransigentobstructionistrecalcitrant

2. Act of delaying agreementB2formal

   The deliberate refusal to agree or compromise in a negotiation, done in order to gain concessions.

   المماطلة في الاتفاق

   • Their holdout on the budget issue stalled the entire project.
   • The company's holdout led to a lengthy legal battle.
   • After a month of holdout, the parties finally signed the deal.

   المرادفاتintransigenceobstructionresistancestallingstonewalling

   الأضدادacquiescenceagreementcompromiseconcessionyield

3. Card concealment in gamblingC1slang

   The act of secretly keeping playing cards hidden during a game, so they can be used later to gain an unfair advantage.

   الاحتفاظ بالبطاقات سراً

   • The gambler was caught using a holdout in the poker tournament.
   • He perfected a holdout technique to hide an ace up his sleeve.
   • Holdout devices are illegal in most casinos.