a bit lower (price)
Used when haggling to ask for a further price reduction; literally 'one more voice', implying one more concession from the seller.
See also: もうちょっと
I tried haggling, asking, "Can't you go a bit lower?"
He said, "One more reduction!" and asked for an even bigger discount.
Standard kanji spelling for this haggling phrase.
Irregular kanji usage; 越え is a phonetic substitute for 声.
Irregular kanji usage; abbreviated form of もう一越え.
From もう (more) + 一声 (one voice/call), literally 'one more call', used figuratively in bargaining to request one more concession.