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disparity

[dih-spar-i-tee] / dɪˈspær ɪ ti /


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In a note to investors published Wednesday, his reservations were focused chiefly on the clear disparity between the statements made by the Americans and the Iranians in the immediate aftermath of the announcement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The gap in support for Raman was the largest disparity between Latinos and the overall population surveyed, as 9% of all those surveyed said they would support the 44-year-old L.A. politician.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Most team owners don’t think so, arguing that the disparity in revenues between big-market franchises and their smaller counterparts has become unsustainable, resulting in a fractured competitive landscape.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

"There's still a big disparity, which is frustrating, but it is getting better. Just not the rate that I think that it should be."

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Eurasia and the Americas also differed with respect to plant food production, though the disparity here was less marked than for animal food production.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond