concession
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That concession would depend on the agreement of the provinces, which are in control of the alcohol in their respective jurisdictions.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The concession would come at no real cost to the Ellisons’ competitiveness in the streaming market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
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
“Speak! But if you look up and smile with that countenance, I shall swear concession before I know to what, and that will make a fool of me.”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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
Iran analyst Hamidreza Azizi said Trump appears to be gearing up to leverage Iran’s economic troubles to demand deeper concessions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Canadian officials have made lowering tariffs on sectors such as steel, aluminum, lumber and automobiles a priority in those trade negotiations and a condition for the country making concessions on U.S. demands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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
Nixon and Kissinger were still looking for a way to pressure North Vietnam into concessions.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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