concession

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noun

British English pronunciation: concession

/kənˈseʃ(ə)n/

singular	concession
plural	concessions

1
[countable] something you give or allow to someone in order to reach an agreement
make a concession:
You have to be prepared to make concessions in a relationship.
concession on:
The company has already made several concessions on pay.
concession to:
He said there could be no concessions to the terrorists.
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1. a.
  something that you choose to do because it is sensible or convenient for the situation you are in
  concession to:
  His only concession to the formality of the occasion was to wear a tie.
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Collocations: concession
Collocations
concession1
▪ gain, grant, make, obtain, offer, secure, win
2
[countable] a right that is given to a person or group, for example to sell something or do a particular activity
Russia has recently sold timber concessions to Japanese and Korean companies.
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1. a.
  business a small shop or business inside a building owned by a larger business
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3
[countable] a reduction in the price of something for some groups of people such as students
Tickets cost £10 (£5 concessions).
travel concessions:
Not all local authorities provide travel concessions for pensioners.
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1. a.
  a reduction in the rate of something such as taxes for some groups of people
  tax concessions
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4
[uncountable] the fact of admitting that you will not win something such as an argument or game
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