bargaining chip

Opposition politicians say the prime minister should not use the energy bill as a bargaining chip for the timing of his resignation.

This seemed to concede China's point, that the meeting was not a matter of principle, but just one diplomatic bargaining chip among many.

Controlling that, he pointed out, would be very useful as a bargaining chip with rivals.

China also recognizes North Korea's usefulness as a political bargaining chip in broader negotiations with the U. S. , Japan and others.

Use information as a bargaining chip too. Find out what you are worth on the open market. What will someone else pay for you services?

Messrs Shultz and Dam argue that the import surcharge was intended as "an attention-getter and a bargaining chip" .

Some believe that Section 106 has been left in as a bargaining chip, to be removed in return for a Republican concession.

China has cornered the market for rare-earth minerals and is clearly not afraid to use that position as a diplomatic bargaining chip.

In effect, Mr. Cantor and his allies are threatening to take hurricane victims hostage, using their suffering as a bargaining chip.

Their government is perfectly capable of using starvation as a bargaining chip.

The move suggests New Delhi could use its solar energy plan as a bargaining chip at the forthcoming climate change summit in Copenhagen.

The company's website became a bargaining chip in their power struggle, and as the web developer I found myself caught in the middle.

A fourth bargaining chip is altering the point of delivery.

If your kid gets hooked on vides games, turn that addiction into a bargaining chip.

Mr Xia, a well-known maverick, said in a recent speech that China's reserves could be used as a "bargaining chip" with the US.

The administration does not believe the debt limit should be used as a bargaining chip to extract concessions.

It has the territory it really wants and has maintained its claim to Arunachal Pradesh only as a bargaining chip.

This week's tough line may also be a useful bargaining chip with business.

The threat of default, previously unthinkable, is now a bargaining chip in Washington.

Pleas had been made for their release on humanitarian grounds but North Korea may use them as a bargaining chip.

With their own labor the only available bargaining chip, workers frequently went on strike.

Dialog A third bargaining chip is modifying the delivery date to allow more time for the manufacturer to produce the required units.

Shalit is a powerful bargaining chip that gives Hamas leverage with Israel, and the group is in no hurry to give him up.

And changing the geographical location of national capitals could hardly be a bargaining chip.

The North Koreans obviously used the journalists as a bargaining chip and now they want a gesture in return.

This latter measure looks like a bargaining chip to be used later.

It is the woman's main bargaining chip, as most still earn less than their partners.

Now the world, too many to be the art as a bargaining chip to be regarded as a career.

Your older daughter has acquired a powerful bargaining chip: she can wake her baby sister whenever she wants.

Whatever happens, if Madrid do not want me I will not see myself as a bargaining chip for them to use.

A fifth bargaining chip could be to alter the schedule of payments.

The soldier, Gilad Shalit, is a powerful bargaining chip for Hamas.

It is likely to be used as a bargaining chip.

And because of the brand exclusive resources, brand competition between manufacturers has become an important bargaining chip.

One widely rumored bargaining chip isn't on the table in discussions with CEO candidates, people with knowledge of the process said.

If anything, it takes a bargaining chip off the table.

And it gains a useful bargaining chip for times when, as now, it is under pressure to join in Opec's oil production cuts.

Don't use sex as a bargaining chip.

Timing is also a good bargaining chip.

Performance is your best bargaining chip when you are seeking a raise.

It can not and must not be used as a bargaining chip.

as a bargaining chip to extract other trade concessions from Tokyo

Trade should not be used as a bargaining chip

Use information as a bargaining chip too