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difference

[dif-er-uhns, dif-ruhns] / ˈdɪf ər əns, ˈdɪf rəns /




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Michael Harris-Wakelam, CEO of non-profit Big Difference - which runs Leicester Comedy Festival - said organisers were committed to paying comedians but were waiting on the money themselves.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Difference in ways still not always appreciated is fiercely celebrated.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Note: Difference between the two projections does not equal the components of change due to rounding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Under a scheme known as "Contracts for Difference", low-carbon electricity suppliers are compensated if their agreed "strike price" is above the wholesale cost of electricity on the open market.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Difference was that people took notice of me.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson




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