concession
a thing that is granted or yielded, often in response to demands, or an acknowledgment that something is true
Word origin: From Latin concedere, to yield (com- together plus cedere to give way).
Concession in a sentence
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The union accepted the wage concession in exchange for better working conditions.
In a key concession, the union agreed to phase in the schedule changes over three years.
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Far from being the revolutionary thinker his admirers claimed, the philosopher was in fact quite blank, defending the traditional doctrines of his teachers without challenge.
Using “concession” well
A concession is something granted or yielded, often to settle a dispute, or an admission that a point is true. The thing given up is the focus.
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