[countable, uncountable] something that you allow or do, or allow somebody to have, in order to end an argument or to make a situation less difficultThe firm will be forced to make concessions if it wants to avoid a strike.to win a concession from somebodya major/an important concessionShe made no concession to his age; she expected him to work as hard as she did.see also concede[uncountable] the act of giving something or allowing something; the act of concedingthe concession of university status to some colleges(especially North American English) McCain’s concession speech (= when he admitted that he had lost the election)[countable, usually plural] (British English) a reduction in an amount of money that has to be paid; a ticket that is sold at a reduced price to a particular group of peopletax concessionsTickets are £3; there is a £1 concession for students.Adults £2.50, concessions £2, family £5See related entries: Train and bus travel[countable] a right or an advantage that is given to a group of people, an organization, etc., especially by a government or an employerThe Bolivian government has granted logging concessions covering 22 million hectares.[countable] the right to sell something in a particular place; the place where you sell it, sometimes an area which is part of a larger building or storethe burger concessions at the stadiumThey went to the concession stand to get a hot dog.
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