brinksmanship

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A form of brinkmanship — 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.

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Meanings

nounbrinksmanship (usually uncountable, plural brinksmanships)

plural brinksmanships

  1. alternativeuncountableusuallyAlternative form of brinkmanship.

Origin

From brink + -s- + -manship.

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APA

brinksmanship. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brinksmanship

MLA

“brinksmanship.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brinksmanship. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brinksmanship,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brinksmanship.

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