What does "bargaining chip" mean?

Someone or something used as a leverage in negotiations.

What is a synonym for "bargaining chip"?

Common synonyms include: holdouts, hostages, pawned.

noun

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Noun

1
Someone or something used as a leverage in negotiations.
"As a matter of fact, we have a vast range of technology and weaponry right now that provides all the bargaining chips that we need."
2
leverage in the form of an inducement or a concession useful in successful negotiations wordnet

"As a matter of fact, we have a vast range of technology and weaponry right now that provides all the bargaining chips that we need."