concessionary

American  

[kuhn-sesh-uh-ner-ee] / kənˈsɛʃ əˌnɛr i /

adjective

1. pertaining to concession; of the nature of a concession.

   concessionary agreements.

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noun

plural

concessionaries

1. a concessionaire.

concessionary British  

/ kənˈsɛʃənərɪ /

adjective

1. of, granted, or obtained by a concession

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noun

1. another word for concessionaire

Other Word Forms

• subconcessionary adjective

Etymology

Origin of concessionary

First recorded in 1720–30; concession + -ary

Example Sentences

Secondly, Byrne said the IFR should undertake a thorough review of concessionary ticket prices across the game to ensure that loyal fans of all ages are not priced out of their sport.

From BBC

During PMQs, Conservative MP Louie French asked if the prime minister would rule out scrapping concessionary travel fares and council tax discounts "which help millions of pensioners".

From BBC

As a result, MSPs on the committee urged Holyrood to sanction concessionary bus travel for asylum seekers.

From BBC

While the trains would have to run on tracks run by the private concessionary operators — Mexico folded its money-losing state-run railroads in the late 1990s — the government would probably have to buy the trains, fix up stations and set up a ticket-selling scheme.

From Seattle Times

The decree gives the two main private concessionary rail operators until Jan. 15 to present proposals for offering the passenger service themselves.

From Seattle Times