split the difference
Example Sentences
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"Some people say that we need to split the difference and find the centre ground," she said.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026
If Japan makes you nervous, split the difference.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025
A few plan to bypass the grid indefinitely, and others expect to split the difference, using a mix of grid and on-site power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025
How are enlisted service members supposed to split the difference while on the ground?
From Slate • Jan. 15, 2025
How many times had he used me as a go-between to deliver packages to her, undercharging her so that later they could split the difference?
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
