bargaining chip

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bar·gain·ing chip (bär

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Something, especially an inducement or concession, used as leverage in negotiations: "A bargaining chip is ultimately worthless if you're not willing to bargain it away" (New Republic).

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bargaining chip - leverage in the form of an inducement or a concession useful in successful negotiations

leverage - strategic advantage; power to act effectively; "relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage"

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