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concession

noun

con·​ces·​sion kən-ˈse-shən How to pronounce concession (audio)
plural concessions
1
a
: the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
The union will seek further concessions before accepting the contract.
b
: the admitting of a point claimed in argument
2
: something conceded or granted:
a
: acknowledgment, admission
b
: something done or agreed to usually grudgingly in order to reach an agreement or improve a situation
The ending of the movie was changed as a concession to the American audience's sensibilities.
c(1)
: a grant of land or property especially by a government in return for services or for a particular use
(2)
: a right to undertake and profit by a specified activity
a concession to drill for oil
(3)
: a lease of a portion of premises for a particular purpose
also : the portion leased or the activities carried on
3
a
: a small business or shop where things are sold in a public place (such as a sports stadium or theater)
The theater had real Raisinets at the concession, so I got some of those, too. Neal Fandek
… Billie's visiting with her father, and I'm standing alone at the concession stand, buying my butterless corn. Carrie Fisher
b
concessions plural : things sold at such a business
Spectators spend an average of $5 per game on concessions. Jack Gallagher
concessional
kən-ˈsesh-nəl How to pronounce concession (audio)
-ˈse-shə-nᵊl
adjective
concessionary
kən-ˈse-shə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce concession (audio)
adjective

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Meanings of Concession

Concession carries two very distinct meanings in English. It is commonly used to indicate something that has been conceded (as when the politician who loses a race gives a concession speech, or when someone makes a concession in an argument). In a completely different context, the word maybe be found in the phrase concession stand. Where does this last use come from? Were concession stands originally set up to settle arguments or elections? Hardly. The concession in concession stand denotes “a usually exclusive right to undertake and profit by a specified activity.” The phrase is first recorded in a classified ad seeking someone to work at a booth at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.

Synonyms

Example Sentences

In the big pristine forests of the Congo Basin, governments are selling logging and mining concessions to get money … Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2007 With him he carried a secret mandate from Prince Gauda, promising all sorts of concessions in Numidia once he was its king. Colleen McCullough, The First Man in Rome, (1990) 1991 We sang exactly in the same range. There was never a concession that had to be made musically because our ranges were so totally compatible. Rosemary Clooney, quoted by Joe Smith in Off the Record, 1988 As a concession to her debility she lay on an aluminum chaise longue … John Updike, New Yorker, 23 May 1988 We are waiting for his concession of the election. The candidate made an emotional concession speech when it was clear that he had lost. The strikers have won some important concessions from the company. See More
Recent Examples on the Web His love for the USPBL left him devastated by the empty corridors and concession stands during the 2020 pandemic season. Mason Young, Detroit Free Press, 11 July 2022 Improvements to concession and retail spaces should be done by next Thursday. William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 1 July 2022 Download your airline app and opt-in to get flight notifications. Use CVGairport.com for parking information, security wait times and concession information. Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 30 June 2022 The lounge, which opens every day but Sunday at 5 p.m., currently features a full beer, wine and soft drinks concession. Arkansas Online, 20 June 2022 To achieve both, Stoltenberg argued, requires strength and commitment, not weakness and concession. Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, 30 May 2022 The center features splash pads, tumble buckets, a FlowRider surfing simulator, diving boards, shade structures and concession stands. Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 26 May 2022 The loss came as Cinemark grappled with higher costs on everything from film rentals and advertising to labor and concession supplies. Will Feuer, WSJ, 6 May 2022 Don’t expect the airport restaurants or concession stands to save you, either. Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English concessyon, from Anglo-French concessioun, from Latin concession-, concessio, from concedere to concede

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of concession was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing concession

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