Holdouts

Word HOLDOUTS
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Definitions and meanings of "Holdouts"

What do we mean by holdouts?

One who refuses to give consent to an agreement in the hope of an improved offer; one who holds out; one who clings to a cause that has been mostly abandoned.

A device for cheating at card games by covertly holding a card out of play until it is wanted.

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The word "holdouts" in example sentences

Among the worst holdouts is Oppenheimer & Co., which sold approximately $1 billion in ARS. ❋ Phil Trupp (2010)

In the months to come, the United States will continue to encourage contrition from Lobo, while the Latin American holdouts will keep exploiting their political leverage over Honduras. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Like most brushes with the embrace of openness, Microsoft is probably at war with itself once again, on the one hand having elements within that want to do the right thing and on the other, for some reason, being heavily influence by holdouts from the evil empire. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Among the potential holdouts is Walt Disney Co., according to one person familiar with the association's plans. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The main holdouts, unsurprisingly, are the few dozen most selective and prestigious schools in the United States — that is, the ones that already do well on measures of reputation and resources. ❋ Unknown (2003)

So far, however, virtually all Argentine debt "holdouts" -- investors who didn't take Argentina's exchange offer -- are still waiting for their money, around $20 billion, not including past-due interest. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Once again, one of the holdouts was the Triangle Waist Company. ❋ Peter Dreier (2011)

Please call the holdouts and ask why they're opposed to making a strong statement against lynching. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Now, since the beginning of the week, we've seen a real intensification of U.S. military efforts against what are being described as holdouts from the old regime. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Only two firms -- Oppenheimer Funds and Stairway Capital -- have been publicly identified as holdouts to the offer from Chrysler and the Obama auto task force to cancel $6.9 billion in Chrysler's secured debt for $2 billion in cash. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Rep. John Dingell, a Michigan Democrat, called the holdouts "rogue hedge funds" and "vultures" and said in a statement that they "will now be dealt with accordingly in court." ❋ Unknown (2009)

The independence retained by the holdouts is a thorn that will, unfortunately, be quickly removed. ❋ Unknown (2009)

a Michigan Democrat, called the holdouts "rogue hedge funds" and "vultures" and said in a statement that they "will now be dealt with accordingly in court." ❋ Unknown (2009)

The "holdouts" have a lobby group in Washington, the "American Task Force Argentina (ATFA)." ❋ Unknown (2010)

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