Pronunciation: /hoʊld aʊt ɒn/
noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things
A1 I heard that she is holding out on giving us the details.
A2 He's been holding out on us about his plans for the weekend.
B1 The company is accused of holding out on important information from the shareholders.
B2 She admitted to holding out on her team about the project deadline.
C1 The politician was criticized for holding out on the public regarding the corruption scandal.
C2 The CEO was found guilty of holding out on the board of directors about the financial losses.
verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence
A1 I won't hold out on you, I'll share my snacks with you.
A2 Don't hold out on me, tell me the secret.
B1 She decided to hold out on signing the contract until she read it thoroughly.
B2 The company cannot hold out on making a decision any longer.
C1 The negotiator refused to hold out on any compromises during the meeting.
C2 The government cannot afford to hold out on providing aid to the affected regions.
preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause
A1 I won't hold out on you when it comes to sharing my snacks.
A2 She promised not to hold out on any important information during the meeting.
B1 The company decided to hold out on releasing the new product until after the holidays.
B2 The negotiator refused to hold out on any key details until the contract was signed.
C1 The government cannot afford to hold out on providing aid to those in need.
C2 The CEO made a strategic decision to hold out on acquiring the competitor's company until the market conditions were more favorable.
formal It is unethical for a business to hold out on providing accurate financial information to investors.
informal Don't hold out on me, tell me what happened last night!
slang I heard you were holding out on the good gossip, spill the tea!
figurative Sometimes we need to hold out on immediate gratification in order to achieve long-term goals.
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