(~s)
In negotiations with other people, a ~ is something that you are prepared to give up in order to obtain what you want.
Rubio suggests that oil be used as a ~ in any trade talks.
= bargaining counter
N-COUNT
(~s)
In negotiations with other people, a ~ is something that you are prepared to give up in order to obtain what you want.
Rubio suggests that oil be used as a ~ in any trade talks.
= bargaining counter
N-COUNT
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012