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Discover LudwigThe phrase "bargaining tool" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing strategies or items that can be used to negotiate or influence a deal.
Example: "In negotiations, having a strong bargaining tool can significantly improve your chances of reaching a favorable agreement."
Alternatives: "negotiation asset" or "leverage in negotiations."
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But it can easily become a blunt-edged bargaining tool.
It seems to be the bargaining tool that gets their attention every time.
Mitsubishi seems to be using the deal as a bargaining tool, analysts said.
Passengers had been used as a bargaining tool on board the plane, where conditions deteriorated badly.
But many market analysts viewed it as a bargaining tool, not an inevitability.
The proposed new alliance offers a new bargaining tool for these situations.
To his credit, Tsipras had all along described the referendum as a bargaining tool.
The Slovenes are using their veto power as a bargaining tool in a trifling border dispute.
We used it as a bargaining tool with her for good behaviour and paid in instalments over four months.
Still, as a bargaining tool, price per square foot has been getting a lot of play in recent months.
Never withhold your rent as a bargaining tool – that could give your landlord grounds to evict you.
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