1.   British Sky Broadcasting has already written off the value of that option, suggesting that Murdoch is using it as a bargaining tool to get what he wants.

2.   But foreign companies are finding more oil reserves in Sudan, and diplomats argue that this wealth can be used as a bargaining tool to end the war.

3.   But now, owners are armed with a useful bargaining tool.

4.   But with a team that only looks to get better, Warner said the Rams have the best bargaining tool when it comes time to sign free agents.

5.   However, just knowing about the legal resources available to you can serve as a potent bargaining tool.

6.   In the meantime, the president has a powerful new bargaining tool as the annual appropriations bills make their way through Congress toward his desk.

7.   It is the ultimate bargaining tool, which is sometimes held out like a carrot in exchange for lawn mowing, dishwasher emptying or even foot rubbing.

8.   It can be used as a bargaining tool with suppliers seeking in-store promotions.

9.   It remains to be seen whether that will protect German companies from litigation, given that American class-action suits have proven to be formidable bargaining tools.

10.   John Marshall, president of the PACT syndicate, refused to acknowledge that such a scenario was used as a bargaining tool.