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

• concessionaries
  plural

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

Derived Forms

• subconcessionary
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• concessionaries
  plural

Etymology

Origin of concessionary

First recorded in 1720–30; concession + -ary

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

concessionary concessionaries

"We are not seeking a concessionary agreement," Stellantis said.

From Reuters ● Aug. 1, 2023

Over many decades, Japan became one of Sri Lanka’s key donors, carrying out key projects under concessionary terms.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 29, 2023

Mr. O’Brien complained that Mr. Hoffa had essentially forced a concessionary contract onto UPS workers in 2018 after union members voted down the deal.

From New York Times ● Jun. 16, 2023

He argued that more of the £60m cash earmarked for concessionary fare subsidy in the budget should reach bus firms.

From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2023

Public works, concessionary and otherwise, have stopped for lack of funds from Europe.

From New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 2, May, 1915 April-September, 1915 by Various

But even if they do that, Wenk said, smaller concessionaries such as snowmobile and ski-rental operators will take a financial hit that they cannot offset easily.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 21, 2018

In other words, she retains only the rights of economic concessionaries.

From Woodrow Wilson as I Know Him by Tumulty, Joseph P.

Carl gapes at Panamanian nuns and Chilean consuls, French peasant laborers and indignant Irish foremen and German concessionaries with dueling scars and high collars.

From The Trail of the Hawk A Comedy of the Seriousness of Life by Lewis, Sinclair