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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

The police will have to make a concession, or the EFL will have to get creative.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

The extradition marks a significant concession from Emirati authorities, which for many years have been criticized for providing safe haven for international criminals.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

Now, at first glance, this might seem like a significant concession on behalf of the administration.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

The single concession she made to recognizing his family’s plight was that every Sunday morning Thula was allowed to send her children to the house for bowls of Cream of Wheat.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

The senior US official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Canada had sought additional concessions that the United States was unable to provide.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

No wonder so many governments have yielded to the threat and now bid for capital projects with tax concessions and other benefits to attract and hold on to capital.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

But details on what the agreement covers, and what concessions both sides have made, and what still need to be ironed out, remain unclear.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Even if one is reached, Carney will need to sell any concessions made to a public frustrated with - and skeptical of - the administration south of the border.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Neither would come to the table until the other made significant concessions.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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