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deviation

[dee-vee-ey-shuhn] / ˌdi viˈeɪ ʃən /


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The country’s central bank, Bank Indonesia, has set an inflation target of 2.5 percent for this year and next, with a deviation of one percentage point either way.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

It’s the first real deviation from the dead-eyed cycle of his daily life since his wife grabbed her car keys and never looked back.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Their final result brought theoretical predictions and experimental measurements into agreement within less than half a standard deviation.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

On weekends with low box-office returns—defined as one standard deviation below normal—tipping rates were 20.61%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

No other breed falls outside the standard deviation.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty




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