Holdout

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[n] the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later
[n] a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal
[n] a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms; "their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks"

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