one who attempts to realize the highest possible price by refusing to sell in the early stages of negotiation.
characteristic of low absorbency paper (see absorption) that produces a glossy print image by allowing the ink to dry on the surface of the paper rather than be absorbed by the paper fibers. Set-off (the transfer of ink from the first printed side of a sheet to the second) can be caused by paper with too much holdout. Holdout is important for rotogravure printing and for any printing using glossy (shiny) inks.
a landowner in the path of an assemblage who attempts to realize the highest possible price by refusing to sell in the early stages of assemblage.
Example: While downtown lots were being assembled for future use as a bus depot, Harold held out for a price of $200 per square foot for his land.
