minor concession

Frequency: 6.05.2 per million words

A concession of small importance.

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Examples (10)

  • To close the deal, they offered a minor concession on the final price.
  • He made a minor concession about the weekend plans just to end the argument.
  • The union only secured a minor concession regarding overtime pay.
  • If we grant them this minor concession now, they will likely expect more significant ones later.
  • Was allowing a flexible start time considered a minor concession or a major policy change?
  • Making a minor concession seemed like a reasonable way to move the negotiations forward.
  • A minor concession was granted by the committee, but the core demands were not met.
  • She refused to make even a minor concession, which stalled the entire discussion.
  • The government's willingness to offer a minor concession was seen as a gesture of goodwill.
  • At first, it seemed like a minor concession, but it set a precedent for future requests.