His big concession is a proposed $33-per-household property tax increase, pocket change in a county where the average house sells for $254,500.

This time, the biggest concessions have been at home.

President Clinton seems willing to make big concessions on the spending bills.

Still, it was the biggest concession she was going to get out of them.

"It's a favorable development, but does not represent a substantial new step or a big concession."

The threat of sanctions seems to have led to big concessions from the Japanese side.

Environmental groups say the President's proposal is a big concession to the auto industry.

The country has made big concessions on its nuclear program even though it did not have to.

"No party has a reason to make big concessions before the start of negotiations," a senior official said.

This change of position is by far the biggest concession the President has made in his economic plan.