Phrase Usage – Is ‘I’ll Meet You at $100’ Natural for Accepting a Price?

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Could you tell me if it is correct and natural to say I'll meet you at $100 meaning I'll accept $100 for something? For example:

The phone costs $150, but I'll meet you at $100 if you pay upfront.

If it's not natural, what are other ways to express it?

Best Answer

If the potential buyer had previously offered to pay less than $100 (e.g. $80), then it's natural to say "I'll meet you at $100". Otherwise, "I'll accept $100" is a better choice.

I think in the context of financial negotiation, "to meet" implies a compromise (usually mutual). Perhaps this diagram will be useful:

$80 -----> $100 <-------- $150
buyer --->  🤝 <------ seller
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