Meaning & use
gambit
An action or remark, especially in negotiation or chess, intended to gain an advantage, often through an early sacrifice.
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Offering a small discount upfront was just an opening gambit in the negotiation.
The chess player's bold gambit sacrificed a pawn to control the center of the board.
A note on using this word
Gambit comes from chess, where a player deliberately sacrifices a piece early for a later strategic advantage.
Words with a similar meaning
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