The chancellor had troops sent onto the streets, whilst also announcing a prearranged but minimal concession.

So, was the great Reform Bill of 1832, as some have seen it, no more than the minimal concession to undeniable demand for change?

He was able to win minimal concessions from the commodity control boards which allowed him to become a produce agent.

"Sometimes you have to take a stand and say no to guys who are not even prepared to make the most minimal concessions of respect to you."

For almost a year, American policy has been to offer minimal concessions to the North and continue to demand the scrapping of its nuclear program.

It is very vociferous on the thorny issue of Jerusalem and opposes even minimal concessions.

Because Hong Kong is already a free port, it made minimal concessions.

He was given to describing his financial situation as "comfortable" but seemed uncomfortable even with that minimal concession to the obvious.

The relative lack of bloodshed is a minimal concession to public relations for which minimal thanks are owed.

Israel has been showing that they are not ready even to make minimal concessions to Palestinians.