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Hold out for

Meaning in business english, with examples

phrasal verbCommon term

In business english, hold out for means: To refuse available offers while waiting for a better or specific outcome.

In Turkish: daha iyi koşul için beklemek, istediğini elde edene kadar kabul etmemek

How it is used

Followed by the desired result. It suggests continued refusal or patience, but does not guarantee that a better offer will arrive.

Example sentences

  1. The seller decided to hold out for a longer contract rather than accept our one-year proposal.

    The condition being awaited is duration, not a higher price.

  2. We may hold out for free installation if the supplier still wants to close the deal this month.

    The team is considering withholding acceptance to obtain a specific additional benefit.

Common collocations

  • hold out for a better offer
  • hold out for a higher price
  • offerA statement that you are willing to sell, buy, pay or do something under certain conditions, which the other side can accept or reject.
  • hold firmTo keep your position or decision unchanged and resist pressure to accept different terms, prices, or demands.

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