1.   And in a big concession to local anxieties, the company has pledged not to reduce the workforce except through attrition for the next several years.

2.   Barak has been pushing for the summit, arguing that the only way he can make big concessions is a one-time, finish-it-all deal.

3.   But in return the companies have won big concessions from unions on flexibility in working hours.

4.   But prosperity arrives at a bad time for AMR, which was hoping to get big concessions from pilots in negotiations of their contract.

5.   But the airline, which has won big concessions from its unions, has said it must remake itself to survive.

6.   By refusing to raise the debt limit unless big concessions are made by President Clinton, these GOP hard-liners are calling into question our creditworthiness.

7.   Following the Washington rule of demanding big concessions from anyone in a weak position, some lawmakers in the meeting also wanted various deals from Mexico for their constituents.

8.   He indicated a desire to make big concessions on the Golan Heights for a big peace with Syria.

9.   It makes no difference now if someday he trades it in for one big concession.

10.   Not only do the Israelis not consider your negotiating any big concession, but they insist you agree to all their demands.