Hurting alternative revenue streams for somebody you're negotiating with can help to increase the leverage you hold. For example, if you're trying to sell tick

Hurting alternative revenue streams for somebody you're negotiating with can help to increase the leverage you hold. For example, if you're trying to sell tickets to your ski resort, it wouldn't necessarily hurt your bargaining position to burn down gyms, bicycle shops, and other places that command your prospective customers' time and money.