Definition of brinkmanship
: the art or practice of pushing a dangerous situation or confrontation to the limit of safety especially to force a desired outcome
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two nations caught up in nuclear brinksmanship
1956
First Known Use of brinkmanship
1956
BRINKMANSHIP Defined for English Language Learners
brinkmanship
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brink·man·ship
\ˈbriŋk-mən-ˌship\
Definition of brinkmanship for English Language Learners
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: the practice of causing or allowing a situation to become extremely dangerous in order to get the results that you want
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