bargaining

Example Sentences

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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

But there are concerns in Taipei over Washington's commitment after Trump recently suggested arms sales to the island could be a bargaining chip with China.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Baseball’s current collective bargaining agreement expires about a month after the World Series, at which point owners are all but certain to initiate a lockout that could threaten the 2027 season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Lilly also cautioned that the decision to return US alcohol back on the shelves ultimately rests with the provinces, not the Carney government, making it an unpredictable bargaining chip.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Amari could hear loud, excited words tossed back and forth, much like the tones of bargaining her mother had used on market days.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper