bargaining chip
Plural
bargaining chips
1
anything that gives an advantage to a person or group when trying to reach an agreement
- His offer to reduce the price was a valuable bargaining chip in the deal.
- She considered her unique skills a bargaining chip in the job interview.
- The CEO viewed the upcoming product launch as a key bargaining chip in the merger talks.
- The proposed tax cuts were used as a bargaining chip in political negotiations.
- The trade agreement included several bargaining chips to ensure favorable terms.