Meaning Of The Word Brinkmanship

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brinkmanship
uncountable noun: Brinkmanship is a method of behaviour, especially in politics, in which you deliberately get into dangerous situations which could result in disaster but which could also bring success.

brinkmanship in American English
the policy of pursuing a hazardous course of action to the brink of catastrophe
noun: the technique or practice of maneuvering a dangerous situation to the limits of tolerance or safety in order to secure the greatest advantage, esp. by creating diplomatic crises

brinkmanship in British English
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

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