bargaining

Example Sentences

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Tehran could also be using it as a bargaining tool to pressure the wider Gulf region and its US ally, as diplomacy behind the scenes continues.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

But since the peak bargaining power they enjoyed in 2022, during major labor shortages, the trend has reversed.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

"Who can say the success of this fight won't give the competition the UFC needs and give bargaining power back to the fighters?" said Rousey.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

My bargaining with the moral universe is that I still listen to “Off the Wall,” weakly reasoning that it came out before Jackson launched his Peter Pan act.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

My academic failures had forced her to go through the stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore