Most typical phrasing
“That's more than we expected.”
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Typical client message
“That's more than we expected.”
Situation snapshot
The client responds to your quote with a softer expectation gap instead of a hard rejection. You need to keep the deal alive while clarifying what feels off.
These are the real wording patterns this scenario is built to handle.
Most typical phrasing
“That's more than we expected.”
Other ways this shows up
“Your rate is higher than we expected.”
Recommended approach
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