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discrepancy

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


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Davidson’s Gil Luria highlighted the valuation discrepancy between stocks that trade in the U.S. and those solely listed on exchanges elsewhere.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

That discrepancy suggested that a more detailed explanation was needed.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

Drawn to the continuum of pregnancy, birth and parenting, she noticed a discrepancy in the literature.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

It is understood that the MoD's position is that the £6.1bn discrepancy relates to how funds paid over the past 15 years should be accounted for now.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

This troubling discrepancy was–and continues to be–mostly ignored.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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