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

Iran’s bargaining chip Authorities in Iran have repeatedly used the Strait of Hormuz – through which around a fifth of the world’s crude flowed before the war – as a bargaining chip. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

On Capitol Hill, Democrats have called for body cameras as an accountability measure and as a political bargaining chip with Republicans. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 June 2026

Gas prices surged during the Iran war as Tehran used the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway through which around a fifth of global oil production flows, as a geopolitical bargaining chip. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 24 June 2026

Trump also has suggested that the arms sales package could be a bargaining chip. — ABC News, 24 June 2026

Rhymes for bargaining chip

• apostleship
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