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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But buying the Breuer turned out to be a valuable projection of strength for Sotheby’s and a bargaining chip over its rivals.
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Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 28 Nov. 2025
What To Know Maduro has the ability to offer crude oil shipments, most of which currently flow to China, as a potential bargaining chip if talks with Washington proceed.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Other reports had also indicated that the fact that the titles for Beatrice and Eugenie were used as a bargaining chip in the negotiations with Andrew to give up his own titles and vacate Royal Lodge didn’t sit well with Beatrice and Eugenie.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Nov. 2025
For Democrats, the costs to families was getting tougher to justify as a bargaining chip.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
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Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 28 Nov. 2025
What To Know Maduro has the ability to offer crude oil shipments, most of which currently flow to China, as a potential bargaining chip if talks with Washington proceed.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Other reports had also indicated that the fact that the titles for Beatrice and Eugenie were used as a bargaining chip in the negotiations with Andrew to give up his own titles and vacate Royal Lodge didn’t sit well with Beatrice and Eugenie.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Nov. 2025
For Democrats, the costs to families was getting tougher to justify as a bargaining chip.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bargaining chip
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