split the difference

Example Sentences

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Within the fast-casual segment, which tries to split the difference between those two types of restaurants, consumers have shown signs of waning interest in pricier “slop bowls.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 4, 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

Wyndham Clark hit a 65 to close on 11 under, Gotterup a 67 for -12 and English split the difference with a 66 to finish a shot better still in outright second.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 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