difference

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Acting on emotions creates what analysts call a “behavior gap,” which is the difference between strong returns and poor returns that tend to be associated with reactionary decision-making.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

It’s the difference between building a steel mill, and betting on whether or not a steel mill gets built.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

"That difference in the tax rate makes a huge difference to your competitiveness," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

But strategists at JPMorgan expect the difference, or spread, to widen again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

It made all the difference to go in voluntarily—albeit terrified—rather than waiting for him to throw me in, because it meant I was, to some extent, prepared.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo