bargaining

Example Sentences

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"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

The island is much more than a bargaining chip.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Authorities in China have used rare earths as a bargaining chip.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

I gave an apologetic smile to the others around the table, knowing that without my bargaining with the butcher and the produce seller, the meals here were probably pitiful.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan