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bargaining chip

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a bargaining chip (British, American & Australian, British)
something that you can use to make someone do what you want. The workers' strongest bargaining chip in the negotiations is the threat of strike action. Hostages were used as a bargaining counter during the seige.
See also: bargain, chip
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