Pronunciation: /splɪt ðə ˈdɪfərəns/
noun a word that functions as the name of a specific thing or set of things, such as 'difference'
A1 I couldn't decide between the blue or red shirt, so I decided to split the difference and buy both.
A2 When negotiating the price of the car, they agreed to split the difference and meet in the middle.
B1 In order to compromise, they decided to split the difference on the budget for the project.
B2 The team had differing opinions on the design, so they had to split the difference and come up with a solution that satisfied everyone.
C1 After hours of debate, they finally agreed to split the difference and move forward with the merger.
C2 The lawyers were able to negotiate a settlement by splitting the difference between the two parties' demands.
verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, such as 'split'
A1 I couldn't decide between the blue or red shirt, so I split the difference and bought the purple one.
A2 When my friends couldn't agree on which movie to watch, they decided to split the difference and watch a comedy.
B1 The couple couldn't agree on where to go for dinner, so they decided to split the difference and go to a restaurant in the middle of their two choices.
B2 In a negotiation, it's important to find a compromise that both parties can agree on, sometimes you have to split the difference to reach a resolution.
C1 When working on a project with conflicting opinions, it's often necessary to split the difference in order to move forward and make progress.
C2 The politicians were at a standstill, but eventually they were able to split the difference and come to a bipartisan agreement on the new legislation.
article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun, such as 'the'
A1 When my friend and I couldn't decide on a movie to watch, we decided to split the difference and watch a comedy.
A2 The couple couldn't agree on where to go for dinner, so they decided to split the difference and go to a new restaurant in town.
B1 In a negotiation, it's important to find a compromise where both parties are satisfied, sometimes you have to split the difference to reach an agreement.
B2 When it comes to budgeting for a project, it's often necessary to split the difference between what you want and what you can afford.
C1 The business partners were at odds over the direction of the company, but they were able to split the difference and come up with a strategic plan that satisfied both of them.
C2 In a legal settlement, both parties must be willing to split the difference in order to avoid a lengthy and costly trial.
formal After much negotiation, the two parties agreed to split the difference and settle on a compromise.
informal Let's just split the difference and call it a day.
slang We can split the diff and meet in the middle.
figurative Sometimes in life, you have to split the difference between what you want and what is practical.
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