bargaining chip

noun

: something that can be used to gain an advantage when trying to make a deal or an agreement

The workers used the threat of a strike as a bargaining chip in their negotiations.

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Despite recent battlefield gains, analysts say Russia’s worsening economic problems could bring Putin to the negotiating table sooner than expected and may make sanctions relief a more powerful bargaining chip for the West. —

Christian Edwards, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025 Americans recovering from a disaster shouldn't be a bargaining chip for Trump and Johnson's reckless policies. —

Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025 So hitting a number, or reaching a goal, becomes a kind of bargaining chip. —

Outside Online, 16 Jan. 2025 Facing the prospect of an unpredictable new U.S. president who has vowed to end the war swiftly, Ukraine hopes to use Russian territory as a bargaining chip, while Russia hopes to knock it out of Ukraine’s grasp. —

Natasha Frost, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for bargaining chip

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