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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
Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2025
Other major expenses include loan payments; utilities and power; food and supplies for the snack bar; and payroll.
—Sophie Caldwell
lauren Shamo, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
Another snack bar founder, RXBar’s Peter Rahal, has invested in X (formerly Twitter) and biodegradable packaging firm Cove through his family office, Litani Ventures.
—Hayley Cuccinello, NBC news, 27 May 2025
The event, a fundraiser for the Ramona Rodeo Foundation, will have a range of vendors, as well as a barbecue snack bar.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
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“Snack bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snack%20bar. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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