noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
concession stand
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
big
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This was a big concession by Lord Owen, which went practically unnoticed at first.
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Was Britain wrong in not making swifter and bigger concessions ?
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A deal would need two big concessions from Mr Gorbachev that he balked at last year.
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Then he made a big concession .
further
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A further concession to Quebec was the provision that any single province could veto future changes to federal institutions.
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The Act allowed the retention of adoption of such titles simply as a further concession to local sentiment.
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Edward still prevaricated, but at the Parliament of March 1299 the magnates extorted further concessions by the threat of armed force.
important
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Every generous inch a military man, Groves made important concessions to Oppenheimer in the interest of getting the job done.
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Two important concessions were made, restricted to the 1990 election only.
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The national agreements also granted important concessions to the labour movement.
major
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Many observers believe that Kiley and Livingstone should be beside themselves with joy at the major concessions they have won.
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Both railroads want major concessions in the form of track rights and divestiture of certain rail lines in exchange for their approval.
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Indeed, the government had to make major concessions during the committee stage, especially to Labour critics.
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But this will entail major political concessions by the government, including the surrender of the state monopoly over electronic media.
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They would enjoy major tax concessions , including 50 percent rebates in their first year and 25 percent in their second.
only
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The fashionable and becoming gown and girdle were her only concessions to style and conformity.
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The munitions factory in Hereford seemed to be the only concession to it.
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The only concession to scale is that for obvious reasons the lift buttons are situated outside the cars!
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A gallery had been suspended around the wall at the height of two standing men - the only concession to spectators.
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It was the only concession to comfort in the Empress's room.
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Realising this was the only concession he would be likely to get, Grant nodded his acceptance.
political
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The real fear that this revolution might overthrow the Tsar forced him to make some political concessions to appease the masses.
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But this will entail major political concessions by the government, including the surrender of the state monopoly over electronic media.
significant
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This represented a significant concession to the opposition, which had otherwise threatened to boycott the election.
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Corporate leaders were planning to close it unless they could get significant wage concessions from the workers.
special
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The Midland Company also increased its share of the London milk trade by offering special freight concessions to Derbyshire farmers.
substantial
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If so, this seems a substantial concession to patronage.
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During the week OAPs travelling in either direction will be eligible for substantial travel concessions agreed with the major travel companies.
■ NOUN
stand
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Looking for a concession stand , he turned a corner.
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One struck and killed a young man standing near a concession stand.
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He was bothering the girl at the concession stand before, so she had the usher call us.
tax
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They would enjoy major tax concessions , including 50 percent rebates in their first year and 25 percent in their second.
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How is the free-market economy to be reconciled with continued large-scale tax concessions for house mortgages and private pensions?
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Forestry companies no longer granted tax concessions have been trying to offload their holdings.
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It also received a host of tax concessions .
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Mr. Jackson I have already referred to the tax concession in the 1990 Budget.
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Market-distorting activities arise from state aids such as subsidies, tax concessions , and other financial help given to domestic companies.
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Macleod was attacked by both liberals and conservatives in the Legco for failing to provide sufficient tax concessions to middle income earners.
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Private pension scheme tax concessions grew as part of deliberate policy.
wage
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Corporate leaders were planning to close it unless they could get significant wage concessions from the workers.
■ VERB
extract
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It exploited fears that the accord would collapse to extract concessions previously denied it.
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He exploited a temporary lull in affairs to extract more concessions from the Romans than had hitherto been possible.
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But if you can offer talents that are in short supply, you may be better able to extract concessions than you suppose.
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At other times it is a gambit to extract the maximum price concession from the seller.
force
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If junior creditors account for more than a third of the creditors, they can force concessions from their senior partners.
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Here, too, he was forced to make certain concessions .
give
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She was a traditionalist - her jewellery gave no concessions to modern fashion.
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This time, however, Daley began giving ground, making concessions .
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This process should lessen the chances of pricing too low or of needlessly giving away other concessions like favourable payment terms.
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His hair was closely cropped, giving no concessions to the fashionable long-haired male coiffures which he had once enjoyed.
grant
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Producers of commercials resisted, but granted some concessions to end the strike.
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Governments have frequently made matters worse by granting concessions to cattle ranchers on terms that have created incentives for reckless exploitation.
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Milosevic has granted piecemeal concessions while sowing the kind of confusion that he has used in the past to stymie opponents.
make
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Trimble, like Adams and McGuinness, is caught between the demands for internal unity and making concessions to traditional enemies.
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Ministers will make the concession during the consultation period that follows last week's publication of the arms exports controls bill.
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Despite the continued indifference of the Labour Party the Communists had made many concessions aimed at attracting support from Labour members.
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He has often shown himself ready to make concessions when faced with genuine mass discontent.
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It tolerated his advance, but would make no concessions .
offer
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Such a policy intensified opposition to the Forest system: as early as 1277 the king was compelled to offer certain concessions .
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Property owners offered concessions to attract new tenants and renters already in place received no, or modest, rent hikes.
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The Midland Company also increased its share of the London milk trade by offering special freight concessions to Derbyshire farmers.
operate
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The build-#operate-transfer concession envisages the line opening in 2003 followed by a 30-year operating period.
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The build-#operate-transfer concession allows five years for construction; putting the opening date as 2003.
prepare
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Eisenhower was prepared to make concessions in order to normalize the situation.
secure
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Nu's task in London was somehow to keep the republic, while securing constitutional concessions .
win
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Their ire won at least one concession .
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Traditional business sectors have also won concessions .
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The strikers returned to work having won few concessions .
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Britain won a concession over mackerel fishing in western waters.
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By the end of June, however, they had apparently won no concessions from the government.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Pensioners and disabled people get special concessions on buses and trains.
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tax concessions
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Under the previous administration, rich landowners were given generous tax concessions.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Both sides made various concessions, but neither would back down on the crucial points.
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Property owners offered concessions to attract new tenants and renters already in place received no, or modest, rent hikes.
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Still, executives and union leaders would surely protest such a plan and claim that such a plan would require unacceptable concessions.
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The new concession will apply to buses only.
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Tickets £2.50, concessions £1.50 at the door.
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To ensure the Bill's smooth passage through Parliament, they readily agreed to concessions for farmers and fox hunters.