bargaining chip

Example Sentences

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But in a statement, the MPs and peers targeted said they did not want to be "used as a bargaining chip" and would rather remain sanctioned.

From BBC

It alleges the cases were filed in plaintiff-friendly jurisdictions and used as “bargaining chips” by the firms, which would agree to dismiss them in negotiating a settlement.

From Los Angeles Times

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has also condemned the threat of tariffs saying they should "not be a bargaining chip in place of reasonable dialogue between partners".

From BBC

He added that the M23 was now likely to establish a parallel administration in the city, and use its military gains "as a bargaining chip in peace talks".

From BBC

But he didn’t mince words in describing how airlines became a bargaining chip during the shutdown negotiations.

From MarketWatch