Business Negotiation Tactics

noun the action, treated as a criminal offense, of demanding payment or another benefit from someone in return for not revealing compromising or damaging information about them

• The act of blackmail is illegal and punishable by law.
• I can't believe he tried to blackmail me into doing his homework!
• She's always using blackmail to get what she wants.
• The dark cloud of blackmail hung over their relationship, causing tension and distrust.

noun a plaything or object for amusement

verb to play with or handle something in a casual or desultory manner

• She couldn't help but toy with the idea of starting her own business.
• He likes to toy with the remote control car when he's bored.
• I saw him toy with the idea of skipping class to go to the beach.
• The cat continued to toy with the mouse before finally catching it.

noun nose - the part projecting above the mouth on the face of a person or animal, containing the nostrils and used for breathing and smelling

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it)

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• In situations where the smell is unbearable, it may be necessary to hold your nose.
• If you're going to clean out the fridge, you might want to hold your nose.
• I had to hold my nose when I walked past that dumpster, it smelled so bad.
• Sometimes you just have to hold your nose and do what needs to be done, even if you don't like it.

noun A deal or agreement that is very favorable or advantageous, often involving special treatment or privileges for one party

• The company was accused of receiving a sweetheart deal from the government.
• I heard they got a sweetheart deal on their new car.
• They totally scored a sweetheart deal on that vacation package.
• She felt like she got a sweetheart deal when she found the perfect dress on sale.