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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Republicans have used transmission as a bargaining chip to secure provisions requiring onshore and offshore oil and gas leasing. Daniel Moore, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 That salient, which Kyiv may hope to use as a bargaining chip in any future peace negotiations, is under increasing pressure not only from Russian troops, but also thousands of North Korean reinforcements. David Axe, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 In some cases, though, it's being used as a bargaining chip, with buyers and sellers negotiating who pays the buyer's fee. Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024 That chunk of Kursk could be a valuable bargaining chip for Kyiv in any future negotiations with Moscow. David Axe, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bargaining chip 

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“Bargaining chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bargaining%20chip. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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