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

As Fortune’s Jordan Blum argues, this could accelerate a broader breakdown of the post-WWII maritime order, although some analysts believe Iran may ultimately use tolls mainly as a bargaining chip for sanctions relief. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

The Strait of Hormuz has emerged as a key bargaining chip in the war with Iran. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

One of my favorite scenes in the finale and the season is the hostage negotiation between Gwayne, using the Sea Snake (Steve Toussaint) as a bargaining chip with Daemon (Matt Smith). — Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, China is tightening approvals for exports of rare earth products — a key bargaining chip at the last summit in Beijing, which sealed an uneasy trade truce. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for bargaining chip

• apostleship
• apprenticeship
• assistantship
• championship
• chancellorship
• citizenship
• companionship
• copartnership
• dictatorship
• directorship
• discipleship
• editorship