Although tentative peace initiatives had been put forward, neither side was yet willing to make meaningful concessions.

The analysts were not optimistic that the company could win meaningful concessions from its unions to cut labor costs.

He had organized night marches, given speeches and inflamed passions to the point where the white establishment made meaningful concessions.

Or, third, they can negotiate a settlement that makes a meaningful concession but gives them a license to continue.

The industry's willingness to submit to Federal regulation is seen by many observers as perhaps the most meaningful concession in the talks.

But you don't resolve contentious issues without making meaningful concessions.

The most meaningful concession he made was in response to the question of how the playoffs differ from Games 1-82.

Nomura's repeated pleas to his superiors to offer the Americans meaningful concessions were rejected by his own government.

One by one, the Administration made small but meaningful concessions to protect interests dear to legislators' hearts.

It may be clear that the other side is using negotiations as a delaying tactic and will not make meaningful concessions.