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concessional

American  
[kuhn-sesh-uhn-uhl] / kənˈsɛʃ ən əl /

adjective

  1. relating to, characterized by, or being a concession.


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She proposed a "growth and investment reset" that ramps up funding to countries in need as part of a set of measures designed to provide sustained support at concessional rates.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

China deploys concessional loans at 1% to 6% interest.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 26, 2026

But unlike previous years, where state aid budgets, grants and other forms of concessional finance dominated negotiations, talks at this year’s conference headed in a new direction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025

India has offered $8bn-$10bn in concessional credit over the past decade, provides duty-free access to some goods, built cross-border rail links, and supplies electricity - plus oil and LNG - from Indian grids and ports.

From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2025

Since then, Pyongyang has become increasingly dependent on China for concessional trade, food aid, and fuel.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

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