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discrepancy

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


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That’s the third-largest discrepancy in the big leagues.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

“The discrepancy between the honorable conduct expected of federal prosecutors and DOJ’s tactics in this case is unsettling,” McElroy wrote.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

The reason for the discrepancy is that, over the past few years, the S&P 500 has become increasingly top-heavy as shares of the largest companies pulled ahead.

From MarketWatch Jun. 27, 2026

This discrepancy is why we add a leap day every four years – to keep the calendar aligned with Earth's orbit.

From BBC Jun. 21, 2026

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

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

Property, the largest concentration of global wealth, is overvalued by up to 50%, using price-to-affordability metrics, although there are significant locational discrepancies.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

God forbid that comes true, but if it does, this record is proof that Madonna is her discrepancies: She is this, and she is also that.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

While Louise Owen's experience is different, there is a common theme of conflicting advice and discrepancies which prompted her to lean on the support of the helpline.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

The risk of seeing such stark GPA discrepancies on transcripts would make it untenable for students to demand higher grades.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

Physically, there was very little indication that anything was happening at all—they were too clever for that—but even the tiny discrepancies that squeaked through their guard I met with a kind of willful blindness.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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