concessions

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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

China still prefers calm and stability in its relationship with the U.S., which means it may be willing to offer some concessions to Trump if it helps ease tensions between the two countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The stadium operates under a revenue-sharing agreement in which the Rose Bowl takes a percentage of ticket sales, concessions and parking.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

After Covid, and the surge in “revenge travel” that followed, Spirit’s labor costs jumped as pilots, after many years of concessions, found themselves with bargaining power amid a pilot shortage.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The exposition’s union carpenters, aware of their great value in this final phase of construction, seized the moment and walked off the job, demanding a minimum union wage and other long-sought concessions.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson