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Meanings of splitting the difference in English

Portuguese
falsa equivalência
Spanish
falsa equivalencia

Logical fallacy of inconsistency.

falsa equivalência
Usage of splitting the difference in English
1
With its new policy, Uber seems to be splitting the difference.
Wired
2
This isn't an argument for splitting the difference between gun control supporters and opponents, by the way.
The Guardian
3
After some hesitation, we decided upon " splitting the difference."
Camp-Fire and Cotton-Field: Southern Adventure in Time of War. /...
4
Molinari is meticulous at splitting the difference between her pro-choice stand and the demands of her new job.
The new yorker
5
That's splitting the difference, isn't it?
Paul Kelver
6
Audi is splitting the difference.
Wired
7
YouTube plans to grow that pie by splitting the difference, simultaneously offering the best of both live and on-demand video.
Wired
8
This isn't just a matter of splitting the difference between other parties' policies but setting out a clear and distinctive vision.
The Guardian
9
Boom Blox does what so many Wii titles wish they could, by splitting the difference between casual players and lifelong gamers.
Wired
10
In splitting the difference, U.S. District Judge Patti Saris credited Gonzalez for his apparent remorse, and his bond with his family.
Wired
11
Toyota is going with a 6MJ system with a 3.7-liter V8, coming close to splitting the difference.
Wired
12
It is not - as it can sound - splitting the difference between competing views; nor is it sitting on the fence.
The Guardian
13
Phineas swore that he could fight his battle on a hundred and fifty, and they ended the argument by splitting the difference.
Phineas Finn / The Irish Member
14
The two sides are already within hailing distance on the overall price tag, so splitting the difference on particulars should not be impossible.
NY Magazine
15
A Breakingviews analysis suggested splitting the difference for a $4.7 billion market capitalization -pretty much where it closed.
Reuters
16
Splitting the difference, both men headed for the exit about seven and a half minutes after Eagle had dispensed with Javid.
The Guardian
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Translations for splitting the difference
Splitting the difference through the time
Splitting the difference across language varieties
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