distortion

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China’s National Bureau of Statistics combines January and February data to iron out distortions stemming from the shifting timing of the annual Lunar New Year holiday.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The EU does not consider itself a contributor to structural excess capacity, but rather a partner in addressing global distortions.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Western countries also want the WTO to guarantee fairer competition by addressing massive subsidies and distortions linked to industrial policies.

From Barron's

These kinds of memory distortions could have serious implications in situations where accurate recall is essential.

From Science Daily

Beijing typically combines January and February trade data to adjust for distortions caused by the Lunar New Year holiday, which falls on different dates each year.

From BBC