mutual concession
noun phraseUK /ˈmjuːtʃuəl kənˈsɛʃən/
US /ˈmjuːtʃuəl kənˈsɛʃən/
When two people each give up a little of what they want so they can agree.
The two friends made a mutual concession and shared the last cookie.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A deal where both sides accept less than they first asked for.
After a long talk, the neighbors reached a mutual concession about the fence.
3. The act of both parties yielding a point to keep peace.
Their mutual concession ended the argument quickly.
4. A shared willingness to bend so a plan can move forward.
The team's mutual concession let the project start on time.