bargaining

Example Sentences

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“These services should not be treated as bargaining chips in budget negotiations.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam addressed Iran's leaders in frank terms during a press conference, saying: "Have mercy on our south, stop treating it and its people as merely a bargaining chip."

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Yes, according to the initial collective bargaining proposal the owners presented to the players’ union last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

However, Prosus is considering using this waiver to temporarily increase its stake, either to block Uber’s potential takeover or to give itself a better bargaining position, the Financial Times reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

I was marketing after noontime each day for Mrs. Wigginbottom and becoming known for my shrewd bargaining.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan