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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North Korean soldiers have been supporting Russia’s battle to oust Ukraine’s forces from its borders, while Kyiv had poured precious resources into holding onto its territory there, with the view of using it as a key bargaining chip in any peace talks.
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Helen Regan and Michael Rios, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
But the controls show that China is willing to use these materials as a bargaining chip and could escalate their restrictions if tensions increase.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Many also believed the project was merely a bargaining chip to secure funding for Camping World Stadium and the Kia Center, the latter of which would have benefited an out-of-town billionaire.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
The Ukrainian government sees Kursk as a valuable bargaining chip in any peace talks, but in recent weeks, it has been forced to retreat from parts of the region.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2025
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Helen Regan and Michael Rios, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
But the controls show that China is willing to use these materials as a bargaining chip and could escalate their restrictions if tensions increase.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Many also believed the project was merely a bargaining chip to secure funding for Camping World Stadium and the Kia Center, the latter of which would have benefited an out-of-town billionaire.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
The Ukrainian government sees Kursk as a valuable bargaining chip in any peace talks, but in recent weeks, it has been forced to retreat from parts of the region.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2025
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