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difference

[dif-er-uhns, dif-ruhns] / ˈdɪf ər əns, ˈdɪf rəns /




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When I ran the numbers, I found that at age 82 I would be better off having waited until 70 — but those extra years take a long time to make up the difference.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

Fifa also changed the first tiebreaker for teams level on points from goal difference to head to head.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Senegal's superior goal difference meant they took the final spot of the third-placed teams, while Cape Verde, who like Iran drew all three group games, went through in second place in Group H.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

They highlight a big difference between the sorts of private-equity funds sold to many wealthy individuals and those available to large institutional investors such as pension plans and university endowments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

"When you get right down to it, I suppose there's not much difference between eating a pig and eating a guinea pig," he said, holding out his hand to the dragon.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville




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