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concession

[kuhn-sesh-uhn] / kənˈsɛʃ ən /


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Cliquet said the funds seek out companies subject to regulatory agreements or concession contracts that offer long-term cash flow, which helps drive predictable patterns of returns and capital preservation for investors in those businesses.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

Blanche leans on Williams’ concession that she cannot void the private contract.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

The major concession comes as Paramount was facing an Aug. 3 hearing to try to convince U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

DP World’s terminal project in Fujairah is expected to take 24 to 30 months to construct under a 50-year concession.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Once I finished competing in my events, I would spend the rest of the day huddled in the bleachers with my friends chatting and laughing, or at the concession stand grabbing warm pretzels and nachos.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

Alone in the concessions line, I spotted one: a man I went on one date with a year ago.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

On Monday, Category A tickets for the home straight cost £150 with no concessions for juniors.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Two other Republicans who had threatened Blanche’s nomination, Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, ultimately voted to confirm him after extracting concessions.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2026

If you only apply to jobs where AI is being used to create code, consider making other concessions.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

The Russian and German concessions had been officially returned to China, but the people still called them concessions.

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz




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