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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBargaining chip
/ˈbɑːrɡɪnɪŋ tʃɪp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An advantage, resource, or concession that one party holds and is willing to use or trade in order to gain an objective during negotiations.
"The government used the trade tariffs as a bargaining chip during the international summit." - 2
A person or thing whose value lies chiefly in what they can be used to obtain in a dispute or negotiation.
"Civilians should never be used as bargaining chips in political conflicts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb bargain, originating in the late 14th century from Old French bargaigner, combined with chip in the sense of a token or counter used in gambling games like poker from the mid-19th century. The metaphorical shift emerged in diplomatic and economic contexts during the early 20th century, describing an asset or concession used to gain an advantage in negotiations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bargaining chip" is said worldwide
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monnaie d'échange
Transliteration: mon-nay day-shahnzh
"Ils ont utilisé cette concession comme monnaie d'échange."
Verhandlungsmasse
Transliteration: fer-hand-lungs-mas-se
"Diese Forderung dient nur als Verhandlungsmasse."
moneta di scambio
Transliteration: mo-ne-ta di skam-bio
"La questione territoriale è diventata una moneta di scambio."
moneda de cambio
Transliteration: mo-ne-da de kam-byo
"Utilizaron los prisioneros como moneda de cambio."
moeda de troca
Transliteration: mo-ey-da de tro-ka
"O acordo serviu como moeda de troca nas negociações."
सौदेबाजी का साधन
Transliteration: saudebaazi ka sadhan
"उन्होंने इस प्रस्ताव को सौदेबाजी के साधन के रूप में इस्तेमाल किया।"
筹码
Transliteration: chóumǎ
"谈判双方都把这项技术当作重要的筹码。"
협상 카드
Transliteration: hyeopsang kadeu
"그들은 그 법안을 강력한 협상 카드로 사용했다."
交渉材料
Transliteration: kōshō zairyō
"その経済政策は重要な交渉材料となった。"
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