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variance

[vair-ee-uhns] / ˈvɛər i əns /


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Wegovy pill sales are below consensus, but the company emphasizes that the variance was due to de-stocking.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

CFO Praveer Melwani shared on the company’s earnings call that the variance in year-over-year free cash flow was driven by increased inference spending, as well as expenses from the Config conference this June.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

We thought the proposals could have impacts, "but we didn't expect two-thirds of ENSO's variance to disappear," Xing said.

From Science Daily Jul. 3, 2026

The actual discrepancy, Tinoco said, was 103 votes, a variance of 0.016% that was far below what he said was the state’s preferred 2% margin of error for certifying results.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 21, 2026

The younger face was at variance with the music of its voice.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

That data now feeds into an AI model that can pre-emptively suggest how to tweak the machines to account for those variances, ensuring every chip is consistent, and flawless.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Sometimes, what might stand out is a song that sounds almost too perfect, lacking minor flaws and variances.

From BBC Nov. 21, 2025

Given the variances, the clinical studies taken together offer a blend of uneven but encouraging evidence, the authors write.

From Science Daily Dec. 21, 2023

Targets may also include variances for unique local conditions — such as areas with high livestock populations — and bonuses for investments in water recycling and other incentives.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2023

Though the variances of Whigs and Tories may have sometimes obstructed the salutary effects of this law, yet it must be acknowledged to have answered many wise and valuable purposes to the nation.

From An Historical Account of the Rise and Progress of the Colonies of South Carolina and Georgia, Volume 1 by Hewatt, Alexander




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