concession
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
concessions
plural
concessions
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONCESSION
1
[count]
:
the act of conceding something: such as
a
:
the act of giving up something or doing something in order to reach agreement
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The company has been unwilling to make concessions (to the strikers) during negotiations.
b
:
the act of admitting that you have been defeated in a contest
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We are waiting for his concession of the election.
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The candidate made an emotional concession speech when it was clear that he had lost.
2
[count]
:
something that you allow or do to end a conflict or reach an agreement
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The strikers have won/gained/secured some important/major concessions from the company.
3
[count]
:
something that is done because a particular situation makes it necessary or desirable
— + to
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Her sensible shoes are a concession to comfort. [=she wears sensible shoes because they are comfortable]
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He takes afternoon naps now in/as a concession to his old age.
4
US
a
[count]
:
the right to sell something or do business on property that belongs to the government or to another company or person
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a mining concession
b
[count]
:
a small business or shop where things are sold in a public place (such as a sports stadium)
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He runs a concession that sells hot dogs and hamburgers at the ballpark.
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We got hot dogs at the concession stand.
c
concessions
[plural]
:
things sold at a concession stand
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He has a license to sell concessions at the ballpark.
5
[count]
British
:
a special lower price or rate
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tax concessions [=tax breaks]
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student concessions [=discounts]
