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Negotiation · part 3 — closing

Reach terms and iron out the last points.

条件で合意し、最後の点を詰められるようになりましょう。

Key English phrases

I think we can come to terms on ~.
We still need to iron out ~.
Subject to ~, we're agreed.
Let's get it signed.

Example conversation

AI think we can come to terms on this.
BI agree. What's left?
AWe still need to iron out the payment schedule.
BMonthly works for us.
AThen, subject to legal review, we're agreed.
BGreat. Let's get it signed this week.

In context

Listen to a close. 'We've come a long way, and I think we can come to terms on the whole package. We still need to iron out the payment schedule, but that's minor. So, subject to a quick legal review, we're agreed. Let's aim to get it signed this week while the momentum's there. Pleasure doing business with you.'

When to use it · practice

You're nearly there. Say you can come to terms.
もうすぐ合意です。「条件で合意できそう」と言いましょう。
A small detail remains. Name what to iron out.
小さな細部が残っています。詰めるべき点を挙げましょう。
You want to finalize fast. Push to get it signed.
早く確定したいです。「サインしよう」と促しましょう。

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