bargaining

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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam addressed Iran's leaders in frank terms during a press conference, saying: "Have mercy on our south, stop treating it and its people as merely a bargaining chip."

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

However, Prosus is considering using this waiver to temporarily increase its stake, either to block Uber’s potential takeover or to give itself a better bargaining position, the Financial Times reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Petersen said another round of bargaining was scheduled for Wednesday but he was not hopeful a resolution would be reached.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Back then he spoke with the dazed logic of someone still bargaining with reality.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“I’m bargaining with Him up there now. I’m asking Him, ‘Do I get to be one of the angels?’

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom