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discrepancy

[dih-skrep-uhn-see] / dɪˈskrɛp ən si /


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The discrepancy between the macro and micro perspectives shows how.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

A similar discrepancy is evident in the equivalent figures for the Conservatives and Labour.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

In this idea, whatever is causing the discrepancy changes how it behaves depending on the surrounding environment.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

He thinks the discrepancy could relate to integration work associated with the close of two recent acquisitions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

When basketball season began, there was an inexplicable discrepancy between the number of ten-cent tickets sold and the considerably larger number of kids in the bleachers.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand




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