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difference

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




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Total income slipped to 21.79 billion kroner from 21.91 billion kroner, on softer net interest income—the difference between what banks earn on loans and what they pay out on client deposits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

With each goal potentially proving crucial in a tense title race, City may view a victory with a solitary Erling Haaland goal as a missed opportunity to boost their goal difference.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Zar took issue with those findings, saying access to water often made the difference for homes that were saved and those that were lost.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

“You’ll be ahead of many people, because then you can figure out if there’s a difference between what you’re bringing in and what you’re spending.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Maybe the difference was the spices, the candles?

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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