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| holdout [ hṓld owt ] (plural holdouts) |
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1. refusal to agree: a refusal to agree or compromise in order to obtain better terms in a settlement
 The holdout lasted three weeks.
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2. somebody who holds out: a person or group that refuses to submit to or comply with a situation, trend, or order
persuaded the last holdouts to evacuate
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