Sentence examples for concessions today from inspiring English sources

But Democratic leader in the Senate, Harry Reid, who had been high on the Republican hit list but survived a tough race in Nevada, offered no concessions today.

And given his findings of fact in the case, published in November, he is almost certain to find Microsoft in violation of antitrust law -- prompting the company to offer concessions today that officials said it had not offered before.

Senators Sam Brownback and Tom Harkin announced July 5 that they would postpone a report from a task force they formed with the Federal Communications Commission in lieu of the companies' plans to announce concessions today.

He failed to win many concessions yesterday.

We made the concessions last autumn, but last spring the C.E.O. received a stock "gift" worth $1.4 million.

Mechanics and baggage handlers are expected to vote on concessions this week.

The union's leadership fell in line behind United's pilots in proposing concessions last month.

The Peruvian government plans to auction a further 29 new oil and gas concessions this year.

Then, after the central bank intervened in the foreign exchange market and Mr. Erdogan offered concessions last week, investors calmed down.

"I was encouraged that Microsoft made some concessions yesterday -- that was a very good first step," Ms. Madrid said.

Although Pope Clement V, more pliant than Boniface, allowed Edward to exile Winchelsey and intimidate the clergy (1306), the barons had exacted further concessions (1301) before reconciliation.