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Holdout

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Holdout or Hold Out may refer to:

Media

  • "Hold Out" (Tom Robinson song), a 1979 song by the Tom Robinson Band on the album TRB Two
  • Hold Out, a 1980 album by Jackson Browne
  • "Hold Out" (Matthew Saunoa song), a 2006 song by Matthew Saunoa
  • "Hold Out" (Sam Fender song), 2020

Real estate

  • Holdout (architecture), a property that did not become part of a larger development
  • A holdout (seller) in real estate transactions, who refuses to negotiate with buyers who have a bid that is lower than the initial asking price

Other

  • Holdout (gambling), a device used to cheat in gambling
  • Holdout problem, in finance concerning bond redemption
  • Holdout (sports), a professional sports player who does not report to their team
  • Japanese holdout, a World War II soldier in the Pacific who continued to fight after Japan surrendered


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