bargaining chip
Example Sentences
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Lilly also cautioned that the decision to return US alcohol back on the shelves ultimately rests with the provinces, not the Carney government, making it an unpredictable bargaining chip.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
The island is much more than a bargaining chip.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
"Now it's no longer going to be able to use Lebanon as a bargaining chip."
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The Justice Department called the statement “strongarming,” but Powell’s legal counsel disputed the characterization, saying his resignation was never meant to be used as a bargaining chip.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
“I won’t have that kind of bargaining chip in your possession.”
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
