demand a concession

Frequency: 6.06.0 per million words

To ask for a concession forcefully.

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Examples (10)

  • The union continues to demand a major concession on pay.
  • During the peace talks, the smaller nation demanded a territorial concession.
  • If they want to close the deal, they will have to demand a concession on the final price.
  • The striking workers have demanded several concessions, including better safety standards.
  • To end the stalemate, one side must be brave enough to demand a reasonable concession.
  • The rebels demanded a significant concession from the ruling party before laying down their arms.
  • The smaller company, demanding a concession on intellectual property rights, threatened to walk away from the merger.
  • As a precondition for further talks, the envoy said they must demand this concession.
  • In any negotiation, you should never be afraid to demand a concession that you feel is fair.
  • The lead negotiator reported that the other party had demanded an unexpected concession at the last minute.