holdout
Example Sentences
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This lone holdout is clarifying: If one index gatekeeper could keep its standards, the others didn’t have to lower theirs.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
The holdout union, Local 99 of Service Employees International Union, is scheduled to resume mediation Monday afternoon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
Facebook owner Meta is one holdout among major tech companies backing Anthropic's action.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
The oil deprivation in Cuba has sparked concern from international bodies, including the United Nations, which warned that the holdout would strain an already-fragile fuel situation and create a humanitarian crisis in the country.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
Was this farm just a lone holdout against industrial food?
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
