clinchers
Points that convince
Clinchers are decisive factors that settle a matter or win an argument.
A salesperson saves the clincher for last—the point that closes the deal: The low price was nice, but the lifetime warranty was the clincher.
In cycling, a clincher is a tire that hooks onto the rim rather than using an inner tube, the most common type for road bikes.
Disputes or reasoning chains
- proofDemonstration of truth
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- closing statementsAttorneys' final courtroom presentations
- dealmakersThose who negotiate agreements
trump cards · finishing touches · rebuttals · slam dunks · persuaders · deciders
Metal fasteners, finger coverings
Those who complete transactions
- dealbreakersUnacceptable conditions ending agreements
- negotiationsFormal discussion seeking agreement
- agreementsFormal mutual arrangements
- ultimatumsFinal non-negotiable demands
arguments
Disputes or reasoning chains
- proofDemonstration of truth
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- closing statementsAttorneys' final courtroom presentations
dealmakers · trump cards · finishing touches · rebuttals · slam dunks · persuaders · deciders
nails
Metal fasteners, finger coverings
clasps · clips · grips · clamps · anchors · fixings · tacks · brads
closers
Those who complete transactions
- dealbreakersUnacceptable conditions ending agreements
- negotiationsFormal discussion seeking agreement
- agreementsFormal mutual arrangements
haymakers
Powerful wild punches
- uppercutsUpward-striking punches
bicycle tires
Rubber rings on cycles
- tire mountingAttaching wheels to rims
- farrieryfarrier, horseshoes, rasps, nipping, nippers
- persuasionpersuade, persuasion, persuasive, convince, convincing
clinchersopeners
Things that begin
beginnings · intros · opening statements · introductions · preambles
clinchersnon-starters
Things dismissed outright
duds · weak points · flops · weak sauce · failures
clinchersunresolved issues
loose ends · toss-ups · coin flips · stalemates · deadlocks