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brinkmanship in Polish

brinkmanship in Polish is taktyka balansowania na krawędzi — brinkmanship means the practice of pushing a dangerous situation to the edge in order to gain an advantage, rather than backing down.

brinkmanship in Polish

taktyka balansowania na krawędzi
noun
(chiefly, politics) The pursuit of an advantage by appearing to be willing to take a matter to the brink (for example, by risking a dangerous policy) rather than to concede a point. [from mid 1950s]

What does "brinkmanship" mean?

  1. noun The practice of pushing a dangerous situation to the edge in order to gain an advantage, rather than backing down.
    "Both governments engaged in brinkmanship during the standoff."
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brinkmanship in a sentence

  • Both governments engaged in brinkmanship during the standoff.
  • Union leaders accused the company of brinkmanship in the final hours of the talks.

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What is "brinkmanship" in Polish?
"brinkmanship" in Polish is taktyka balansowania na krawędzi. brinkmanship means: The practice of pushing a dangerous situation to the edge in order to gain an advantage, rather than backing down.
How do you use "brinkmanship" in a sentence?
Example: "Both governments engaged in brinkmanship during the standoff." In Polish, "brinkmanship" is taktyka balansowania na krawędzi.
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