bargaining

Example Sentences

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Wages are growing more slowly, and workers have little bargaining power in an period marked by slow hiring and the rise of artificial intelligence.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

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

“With features like AI Overviews rapidly reshaping online search, it is crucial that content publishers, including news organizations, have appropriate bargaining power over how their content is used,” CMA Chief Executive Sarah Cardell said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

"It is crucial that content publishers, including news organisations, have appropriate bargaining power over how their content is used," said CMA Chief Executive Sarah Cardell.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“If you let me help,” Bat said, bargaining now, “I’ll promise to scrape all the extra food off my plate from now on and put it in the dishwasher after dinner.”

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold