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split the difference
to divide the difference evenly (with someone else). You want to sell for $120, and I want to buy for $100. Let's split the difference and close the deal at $110. I don't want to split the difference. I want $120.
split the difference
1. to accept only part of what was originally wanted
When they don't agree, she's always trying to get them to split the difference so everyone will be happy. Related vocabulary:
meet somebody halfway 2. to each pay half of an amount I told the owners that we could split the difference between their price and my offer.
split the difference
Compromise between two close figures, divide the remainder equally. For example, You're asking $5,000 for the car and I'm offering $4,000; let's split the difference and make it $4,500 . [c. 1700]
split the difference
To take half of a disputed amount as a compromise.