noun
- a person who refuses to agree or participate when others do
- something that is kept back or withheld
Examples
- The union contract was delayed by one holdout who refused to sign.
- She was the only holdout in the group decision to move the meeting.
- The developer bought all the properties except for one holdout house.
- Three senators agreed to the bill, but there was still one holdout.
- The company kept a holdout of emergency funds for unexpected expenses.
- After hours of negotiation, the final holdout finally agreed to the terms.