brinkmanship

[ bringk-muhn-ship ]

/ ˈbrɪŋk mənˌʃɪp /

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.

Also brinks·man·ship

[bringks-muhn-ship]. /ˈbrɪŋks mənˌʃɪp/.

Origin of brinkmanship

brink + -manship, by analogy with sportsmanship,gamesmanship, etc.; coined by Adlai E.Stevenson in 1956, criticizing the foreign policy of John Foster Dulles

Words nearby brinkmanship

bring up to date, brinjal, brink, Brinkley, brinkman, brinkmanship, Brinnin, brinny, Brinton, briny, brio

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Example sentences from the Web for brinkmanship

As Johanns told the Daily Beast, “In Washington there is no end to the brinkmanship.”
Senate Raises Debt Ceiling After GOP 'Dysfunction'|Ben Jacobs|February 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Both sides are wary of yet another round of brinkmanship and Galston puts the odds of another shutdown at zero.
Can Washington Stop the Next Shutdown?|Eleanor Clift|December 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“With each round of brinkmanship, the views [of global investors] are changing,” said Zandi.
The GOP’s Uncertainty Strategy Is Killing the Recovery|Kirsten Powers|October 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In the last few days, investors have opened the Washington Brinkmanship Playbook.
Wall Street Is Starting to Worry About a Potential Government Shutdown|Daniel Gross|September 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Fly and Kroenig want us to continue the reckless game of brinkmanship.
Too Few Military Threats?|Trita Parsi|May 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for brinkmanship

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for brinkmanship

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.

单词	brinkmanship
释义	brinkmanship [ bringk-muhn-ship ] / ˈbrɪŋk mənˌʃɪp / 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. Also brinks·man·ship [bringks-muhn-ship]. /ˈbrɪŋks mənˌʃɪp/. Origin of brinkmanship brink + -manship, by analogy with sportsmanship,gamesmanship, etc.; coined by Adlai E.Stevenson in 1956, criticizing the foreign policy of John Foster Dulles Words nearby brinkmanship bring up to date, brinjal, brink, Brinkley, brinkman, brinkmanship, Brinnin, brinny, Brinton, briny, brio Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for brinkmanship As Johanns told the Daily Beast, “In Washington there is no end to the brinkmanship.” Senate Raises Debt Ceiling After GOP 'Dysfunction'\|Ben Jacobs\|February 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Both sides are wary of yet another round of brinkmanship and Galston puts the odds of another shutdown at zero. Can Washington Stop the Next Shutdown?\|Eleanor Clift\|December 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST “With each round of brinkmanship, the views [of global investors] are changing,” said Zandi. The GOP’s Uncertainty Strategy Is Killing the Recovery\|Kirsten Powers\|October 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In the last few days, investors have opened the Washington Brinkmanship Playbook. Wall Street Is Starting to Worry About a Potential Government Shutdown\|Daniel Gross\|September 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Fly and Kroenig want us to continue the reckless game of brinkmanship. Too Few Military Threats?\|Trita Parsi\|May 22, 2012\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for brinkmanship 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for brinkmanship 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. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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