asymmetry
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According to the team, the asymmetry is best explained by differences in temperature and chemistry between the morning and evening sides of the planet.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
Recent articles in the Naval Institute’s Proceedings argue that letters of marque would be essential in alleviating the vast numerical asymmetry between the U.S. and Chinese fleets in the event of a war.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The meeting could ultimately be seen as a win for Lula, Lopes assessed, especially given the asymmetry of power between the two countries.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
But asymmetry — prices rising fast but falling slowly — increased as the refined product made its way to city distribution terminals and subsequently to retail stations.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
In the parlance of economists, such a case is known as an information asymmetry.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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