make concessions
Example Sentences
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At the same time, German industry has become "emboldened" by massive domestic hikes in defence expenditure, meaning it's less likely to make concessions it didn't see as feasible, observes Bergs.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
To be sure, China, the primary buyer of Iranian oil, has largely stayed on the sidelines during the Iran war and has avoided applying pressure on Tehran to make concessions to the U.S.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
She needs to avoid taking a confrontational stance toward the United States, and instead strike deals and make concessions in the oil sector.
From Slate • Jan. 6, 2026
Yet he argued that "we had to make concessions because the damage to Swiss industry and employment was far too great".
From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025
The challenge, as he saw it, was to somehow convince North Vietnam to make concessions at the bargaining table.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
