Learn · Sentences Bargaining
The price you’ve offered is just slightly over my budget, but I’m still considering it if you make a better deal.
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The price you’ve offered is just slightly over my budget, but I’m still considering it if you make a better deal.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Negotiating a Price
Your price is a bit over budget, but I'm willing to consider it if we can reach a better agreement.
Responding to an Offer
I appreciate the offer, but it's slightly above my budget. Could we explore a lower price?
Expressing Interest
While your price is just outside my budget, I'm very interested and hope we can find a solution.
Making a Counteroffer
Your offer is slightly high, but I'd be interested if you could reduce the price by [amount].
Rephrased versions
Formal
The proposed price exceeds my budgetary constraints by a small margin; however, I remain open to negotiation.
Casual
It's a little more than I wanted to spend, but I'm still thinking about it if we can work something out.
Simpler English
Your price is a bit too high, but I might buy it if you lower the price.
Phrases to learn
slightly over budget
A small amount more expensive than the allocated funds.
make a better deal
To negotiate a more favorable agreement.