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What Does "they're willing to settle for half a million" Mean?

Learn what "they're willing to settle for half a million" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

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Negotiate

They're willing to settle for half a million,

This means one side is prepared to accept a lower amount to end a dispute.

From Duty Or Desire, Episode 16

When do people say this?

Scene Context

Someone is saying the other side is prepared to accept a lower settlement amount.

Usage Scenario

Use it in legal, business, or financial contexts when talking about a settlement. It is too specific and formal for a general phrase page.

Better ways to say it

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They're willing to settle for half a million.
2
They're willing to settle.
3
They'll take half a million.

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