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deviation

[dee-vee-ey-shuhn] / ˌdi viˈeɪ ʃən /


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For inflation, that means looking at core PCE’s deviation from the 2% target.

From MarketWatch Jun. 19, 2026

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

This tiny deviation is known as the "anomalous magnetic moment," or g−2.

From Science Daily May 19, 2026

That is just ordinary deviation from external reality.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

These types of strategies can lead to extreme deviations from market performance and more frequent trading, which can lead to worse outcomes for investors.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

The scientists suggested several theories for why these two humpbacks embarked on such "exceptional" deviations from the normal routes.

From Barron's May 20, 2026

Macroscopicity allows scientists to evaluate experiments involving systems such as nano-oscillators, atomic interferometers, and nanoacoustic resonators by measuring how effectively they rule out even tiny deviations from standard quantum theory.

From Science Daily May 11, 2026

It also analyzes deviations from a subject’s routine.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2026

There are no deviations from the class schedule.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King




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