From Longman Business Dictionarybargaining positionˈbargaining poˌsition noun [countable]HUMAN RESOURCES1the opinions and demands that one person or group puts forward during bargainingBoth parties seem reluctant to modify their original bargaining position.2the power that a person or group has during bargainingThose countries are in a strong bargaining position because the US will need their votes in the next round of GATT talks.