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divergence

[dih-vur-juhns, dahy-] / dɪˈvɜr dʒəns, daɪ- /


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The trailing two-month divergence in March 2000, the month in which that bubble burst, was greater than 40 percentage points — more than four times the current divergence.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

The most extreme Nasdaq-over-Dow divergence occurred in the days leading up to the top of the dot-com bubble, and we all know what happened next.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

The current status of the economy could be best described as a big divergence characterized by domestic weakness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

The study found a similar divergence in opinions among working-class Latino voters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

All that divergence of Australians and New Guineans from each other reflects lengthy isolation in very different environments.

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


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