hold out

Short definition from Wiktionary

Verb

1. 1
   To hold (something) out; to extend (something) forward.
2. 2
   To offer, present (a hope, possibility, opportunity etc.)
3. 3
   To wait, or refuse in hopes of getting something better (from a negotiation, etc.)
4. 4
   To survive, endure.
5. 5
   To withhold something.
6. 6
   To set aside something or save it for later.

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of holdout.