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

One of the reasons the Club initially bought Boeing last September was because of the company's unique position as a bargaining chip that Trump could use in trade talks with countries that want to reduce deficits with the United States. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

The official added that China would offer more permits for rare earths as a bargaining chip, without disclosing details on what Beijing would seek in return. — Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026

The league may eventually cave, but it could be prolonged and used as a bargaining chip for something bigger down the road, such as an 18th regular season game. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Tariffs are creating uncertainty for local businesses, Gendebien said, arguing that they are being treated like a bargaining chip and that the area's economy has been suffering because of fewer Canadian tourists crossing the border. — Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for bargaining chip

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