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    concession

    US /kənˈsɛʃən/

    ・

    UK /kən'seʃn/

    B1
    n.NounSpecial right granted, as by someone in authority
    The concession granted by the President will be implemented today
    adj.AdjectiveA discount (e.g. for a bus) for being young, old
    My grandmother has a concession on public transportation for years now
    n.NounGiving something up to reach an agreement
    The company made a concession to the workers, to avoid a lengthy and expensive strike

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    EU-China Summit: What's in it for both sides? | DW News

    12:59EU-China Summit: What's in it for both sides? | DW News
    • United States. And he wants Brussels to join the effort to confront what it describes as a bullying measure from the United States. And all these methods have one purpose, that is to keep the European market open. But when it comes to trade imbalance, Beijing is unlikely to make any concrete compromise and to really tackle the problem of over capacity. And it doesn't really think state subsidy is a problem as EU has repeatedly raised an address to China. So basically they want the European market to be open but they don't want to make any big compromises. And one of the best tools they're going to use to kind of pressure the EU to make concessions first is to throw the dominance on rearers. So basically they want to use this leverage to see if the EU would like make concession first or soften its tone on

      United States. And he wants Brussels to join the effort to confront what it describes as a bullying measure from the United States. And all these methods have one purpose, that is to keep the European market open. But when it comes to trade imbalance, Beijing is unlikely to make any concrete compromise and to really tackle the problem of over capacity. And it doesn't really think state subsidy is a problem as EU has repeatedly raised an address to China. So basically they want the European market to be open but they don't want to make any big compromises. And one of the best tools they're going to use to kind of pressure the EU to make concessions first is to throw the dominance on rearers. So basically they want to use this leverage to see if the EU would like make concession first or soften its tone on

    B1

    Can Ukraine still win the war against Russia? | BBC News

    05:25Can Ukraine still win the war against Russia? | BBC News
    • And I mean, it's interesting that you kind of detected a kind of drift towards a potential concession.

      And I mean, it's interesting that you kind of detected a kind of drift towards a potential concession.

    • it w I mean, I it's interesting that you kind of detected a kind of drift towards potential concession.

      it w I mean, I it's interesting that you kind of detected a kind of drift towards potential concession.

    B1

    Mark Carney wins Canada election with promise that ‘Trump will never break us’ | BBC News

    09:24Mark Carney wins Canada election with promise that ‘Trump will never break us’ | BBC News
    • In his concession speech, the leader of the opposition Conservative Party, Pierre Polliev, congratulated Mr. Carney, but also made clear that he wouldn't abandon his electoral base.

      In his concession speech, the leader of the opposition Conservative Party, Pierre Polliev, congratulated Mr. Carney, but also made clear that he wouldn't abandon his electoral base.

    • In his concession speech, the leader of the opposition Conservative Party, Pierre Poilievre, congratulated Mr.

      In his concession speech, the leader of the opposition Conservative Party, Pierre Poilievre, congratulated Mr.

    B1

    Trump pauses tariffs on Canada and Mexico in exchange for ramped up border security

    07:48Trump pauses tariffs on Canada and Mexico in exchange for ramped up border security
    • And he's listing a number of things that Canada is doing really as a concession in order to get these tariffs paused.

      And he's listing a number of things that Canada is doing really as a concession in order to get these tariffs paused.

    • And he's listing a number of things that Canada, um, is doing, really, as a concession in order to get these tariffs paused.

      And he's listing a number of things that Canada, um, is doing, really, as a concession in order to get these tariffs paused.

    B1

    How to Motivate Yourself Out of Rock Bottom | Jordan Belfort

    10:21How to Motivate Yourself Out of Rock Bottom | Jordan Belfort
    • a half mile to the concession stand,

      a half mile to the concession stand,

    A2

    American History: The Greatest Speeches (1933-2008)

    21:10American History: The Greatest Speeches (1933-2008)
    • And tonight, for the sake of our unity of the people and the strength of our democracy, I offer my concession.

      And tonight, for the sake of our unity of the people and the strength of our democracy, I offer my concession.

    • I offer my concession

      I offer my concession

    B1

    Dem Defectors Vote To End Shutdown, Get Nothing From GOP | Trump Stadium | Asleep In The Oval Office

    13:00Dem Defectors Vote To End Shutdown, Get Nothing From GOP | Trump Stadium | Asleep In The Oval Office
    • But these Democratic defectors did get one concession.

      But these Democratic defectors did get one concession.

    • But these Democratic defectors did get one concession.

      But these Democratic defectors did get one concession.

    B2

    President Zelensky attends Ukraine peace talks in Berlin | BBC News

    07:22President Zelensky attends Ukraine peace talks in Berlin | BBC News
    • At some point today, it's reported that Mr. Zelensky has made one major concession at least.

      At some point today, it's reported that Mr. Zelensky has made one major concession at least.

    • Zelensky has made one major concession, at least.

      Zelensky has made one major concession, at least.

    B1

    President Trump Announces Trade Agreement With Japan

    04:19President Trump Announces Trade Agreement With Japan
    • So including cars in this deal, that could mean bringing U.S. cars into the U.S., although that could be a concession, it could also be just good news for the broader economy.

      So including cars in this deal, that could mean bringing U.S. cars into the U.S., although that could be a concession, it could also be just good news for the broader economy.

    • cars into the U.S., although that could be a concession, it could also be just good news for the broader economy.

      cars into the U.S., although that could be a concession, it could also be just good news for the broader economy.

    B1

    If Not Bubble... Why Bubble Shaped?

    11:05If Not Bubble... Why Bubble Shaped?
    • However, in 2017, these companies were offered a one-time deal to bring back these offshore savings into America for a small tax concession which gave them all a lot of dry powder to make some big local investments.

      However, in 2017, these companies were offered a one-time deal to bring back these offshore savings into America for a small tax concession which gave them all a lot of dry powder to make some big local investments.

    • However, in 2017, these companies were offered a one time deal to bring back these offshore savings into America for a small tax concession which gave them all a lot of dry powder to make some big local investments.

      However, in 2017, these companies were offered a one time deal to bring back these offshore savings into America for a small tax concession which gave them all a lot of dry powder to make some big local investments.

    B1