Definition of Bargaining chip

1. Noun. Leverage in the form of an inducement or a concession useful in successful negotiations.

Generic synonyms: Leverage

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bargaining Chip

barful
barfuls
barfy
bargain
bargain-priced
bargain agent
bargain down
bargain hunter
bargain rate
bargained
bargainee
bargainees
bargainer
bargainers
bargaining
bargaining chip (current term)
bargaining power
bargaining powers
bargaining unit
bargainor
bargainors
bargainous
bargains
barge
barge board
barge in
barge master
barge masters
barge pole
barge poles

Literary usage of Bargaining chip

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Europe: Dimensions of Peace by Björn Hettne (1988)
"SDI is then presented as a bargaining chip that may eventually be negotiated ... Even though the bargaining chip argument is disputed-among the critics you ..."

2. The Language of Foreign Affairs (1987)
"The bargaining chip strategy has been attacked on two grounds: first, ... Leslie Gelb and Anthony Lake, * The Cost of the bargaining chip, " Washington Pent ..."

3. International Aviation Relations: Hearing Before the Committee on Commerce edited by John McCain (1999)
"Using access to Fly America traffic as a bargaining chip, as DOT tas done in its recent negotiations, involves important tradeoffs. ..."

4. Terrorism: Victims' Access to Terrorist Assets edited by Jon Kyl (2002)
"The critical bargaining chip the United States had to bring to the table in an effort to resolve the crisis was the almost $10 billion in Iranian Government ..."

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