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brinkmanship
[ bringk-muhn-ship ]
noun
- the technique or practice of maneuvering a dangerous situation to the limits of tolerance or safety in order to secure the greatest advantage, especially by creating diplomatic crises.
brinkmanship
/ ˈbrɪŋkmənˌʃɪp /
noun
- the art or practice of pressing a dangerous situation, esp in international affairs, to the limit of safety and peace in order to win an advantage from a threatening or tenacious foe
brinkmanship
- The policy of a nation that pushes a dangerous situation to the limits of safety (the “brink”) before pulling back; an aggressive and adventurous foreign policy.
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Example Sentences
As Johanns told the Daily Beast, “In Washington there is no end to the brinkmanship.”
From The Daily Beast
Both sides are wary of yet another round of brinkmanship and Galston puts the odds of another shutdown at zero.
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The Gallup Economic Confidence Index was sandbagged by the October government shutdown and debt-ceiling brinkmanship.
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“With each round of brinkmanship, the views [of global investors] are changing,” said Zandi.
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In the last few days, investors have opened the Washington Brinkmanship Playbook.
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