make concessions
Example Sentences
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To be sure, China, the primary buyer of Iranian oil, has largely stayed on the sidelines during the Iran war and has avoided applying pressure on Tehran to make concessions to the U.S.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
However, with the shortage resolved, Hims is being forced to make concessions to companies that initially refused to sell their products on its platform.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
In a notable moment at the Home Office, he was confronted during a live news conference by actor Joanna Lumley to make concessions over the rights of Gurkhas to remain in the UK.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
To buy peace, executives will often make concessions in exchange for the activists’ withdrawing their proposals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
The challenge, as he saw it, was to somehow convince North Vietnam to make concessions at the bargaining table.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
