1. plural of brinkmanship; the practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the edge of disaster before backing down, especially in politics or international relations.
Usage: Usually uncountable in singular form; plural used when referring to multiple instances or types of such behavior

Examples

• The two nations engaged in dangerous brinkmanships during the Cold War.
• Political brinkmanships over the budget threatened to shut down the government.
• The CEO's brinkmanships with suppliers nearly cost the company its contracts.
• Historians debate whether the Cuban Missile Crisis represented one of the most reckless brinkmanships in modern history.
• Repeated brinkmanships in trade negotiations destabilized the market.