only concession

collocation in English

meaningsofonlyandconcession

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only
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈəʊn.li/us
/ˈoʊn.li/
used to show that there is a single one or very few of something, or that there are ...
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concession
noun
uk
/kənˈseʃ.ən/us
/kənˈseʃ.ən/
something that is allowed or given up, often in order to end a disagreement, or the act of allowing or ...
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(Definition ofonlyandconcessionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofonly concession

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The unfairness was not theonlyconcessionmade to the devotees of the poll tax.
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Theonlyconcessionmade—on old age pensions—goes clearly to the section of the population which needs it most.
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Theonlyconcessionis that there will be one fewer block of flats.
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Theonlyconcessionthe education authorities have given is that two weeks' holidays with parents is an adequate reason for absence from school.
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There must be a certain elasticity in administration, but, substantially, that is theonlyconcession.
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Theonlyconcessionmade in this case was that the securities were not yet quoted but to be quoted.
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Theonlyconcessionwe have here is the insertion of one or two words, such as "imminent".
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That is a greater improvement and to my mind theonlyconcessionof any importance.
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That clause is theonlyconcessionin a global stability agreement that will remain in force until the end of 2008.
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Theonlyconcessionthat has been made is the exclusion of a demonstration or assembly which lasts for less than 24 hours.
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It is fair to say that it was theonlyconcessionwe were given.
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This is theonlyconcessionthey receive without a means test.
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Ouronlyconcessionwas to abstain in the vote on the director general's formal proposal, rather than vote against.
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Theonlyconcessionthat we had, after pressure, was that the householder can now pay his bill quarterly.
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That is theonlyconcessionor hope of improvement which he could hold out to us today.
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That was about theonlyconcessionto modern technology within the building at that stage.
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Theonlyconcessionto the judicial process is that the debtor may go to the county court after the event.
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Theonlyconcessionthat they got last year was a breach of the trade agreement.
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Theonlyconcessionhas been one to overseas companies in respect of taxation.
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Theonlyconcessionthat has been made so far is in the rate for post cards.
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