bargaining chip noun
plural ∼ chips [count] : something that can be used to gain an advantage when you are trying to make a deal or an agreement
▪ The workers used the threat of a strike as a bargaining chip in their negotiations for a new contract. —called also (Brit) bargaining counter
▪ The workers used the threat of a strike as a bargaining chip in their negotiations for a new contract. —called also (Brit) bargaining counter
