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Meanings of Concession
Concession carries two very distinct meanings in English. It is commonly used to indicate something that has been conceded (as when the politician who loses a race gives a concession speech, or when someone makes a concession in an argument). In a completely different context, the word may be found in the phrase concession stand. Where does this last use come from? Were concession stands originally set up to settle arguments or elections? Hardly. The concession in concession stand denotes “a usually exclusive right to undertake and profit by a specified activity.” The phrase is first recorded in a classified ad seeking someone to work at a booth at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.
Examples of snack bar in a Sentence
Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch also revealed that fingerprints taken from Mangione match prints on a water bottle and a Kind snack bar left near the shooting scene.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
The snack bar is located near the main clubhouse, just off the practice greens with a small outdoor patio.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Here, passengers can take advantage of amenities including a fitness center, massage treatment rooms, a lounging area with a coffee, juice, and snack bar, and floor-to-ceiling windows.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Snack bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snack%20bar. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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