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.

Examples of bargaining chip in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When the Newsom administration used telework as a bargaining chip in the most recent round of negotiations, some labor groups interpreted that as a major shift — one that served labor in its fight for better hybrid work protections moving forward. —William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025

Trump has already demonstrated some willingness to use Taiwan as a bargaining chip, according a Financial Times report in July citing sources familiar with the matter. —Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025

Tariffs have become a standing policy tool rather than a temporary bargaining chip. —Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

Now, Trump’s decision to allow Nvidia and AMD to sell their advanced AI chips to China in exchange for a 15% cut of their revenue turns the export control regime into something like a bargaining chip. —Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for bargaining chip

• apostleship
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• assistantship
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