bargaining counter
noun
British
: something that can be used to gain an advantage when trying to make a deal or an agreement : bargaining chip
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If Putin’s claims are true, hopes of using Kursk as a bargaining counter are now gone and Ukraine’s retreat has the potential to dent Kyiv’s political clout as well as its military’s morale after three years of war and with intense efforts underway towards finding peace.
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Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
Tuesday’s talks occurred at a crucial time in the war, as Moscow’s forces continue to advance in the Kursk region of Russia – where Ukraine launched a shock incursion in August – threatening Kyiv’s sole territorial bargaining counter.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
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Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
Tuesday’s talks occurred at a crucial time in the war, as Moscow’s forces continue to advance in the Kursk region of Russia – where Ukraine launched a shock incursion in August – threatening Kyiv’s sole territorial bargaining counter.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Bargaining counter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bargaining%20counter. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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