split the difference

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split the difference — idiom

1. to agree on an amount or solution that is halfway between two suggested position

1.idiom
Definition

to agree on an amount or solution that is halfway between two suggested positions, especially when discussing a price

Example

You want 100 dollars and I want 60 — let us split the difference and say 80.

Romi offered 900 dollars for the car and the seller wanted 1100, so they split the difference at 1000.