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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Was this entire project simply some sort of bargaining chip used by Sixers owners and management to get a better deal in South Philadelphia from Comcast Spectacor, the owner of the teams’ current home at the Wells Fargo Center?
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Richardson Dilworth, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
Those who favor tariffs see them as a bargaining chip in international negotiations; as a means to beef up tax revenue; and as a way to shield domestic producers from foreign competition.
—Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
The timing of both arrests and releases has led to speculation that Sala was used as a bargaining chip in exchange for Abedini's release.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
At the same time, 56% of CEOs surveyed believe that Trump’s proposed tax cut from 21% to 15% will encourage greater reshoring and domestic manufacturing activity, and 53% of CEOs surveyed expressed support for Trump’s use of tariffs as a bargaining chip.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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Richardson Dilworth, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
Those who favor tariffs see them as a bargaining chip in international negotiations; as a means to beef up tax revenue; and as a way to shield domestic producers from foreign competition.
—Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
The timing of both arrests and releases has led to speculation that Sala was used as a bargaining chip in exchange for Abedini's release.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
At the same time, 56% of CEOs surveyed believe that Trump’s proposed tax cut from 21% to 15% will encourage greater reshoring and domestic manufacturing activity, and 53% of CEOs surveyed expressed support for Trump’s use of tariffs as a bargaining chip.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Bargaining chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bargaining%20chip. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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