discrepancy
Example Sentences
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To address the glaring discrepancy, the league established the “Rooney rule” in 2003, requiring teams to interview at least two minority candidates for head coach and other senior management vacancies.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Still, the discrepancy isn’t justified considering the different competition dynamics, according to the analyst.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
The discrepancy is not large enough to affect everyday life.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
What makes this trade even more compelling from Currie’s perspective is that this valuation/ investment discrepancy is occurring “at the exact moment supply has never been more constrained.”
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
When basketball season began, there was an inexplicable discrepancy between the number of ten-cent tickets sold and the considerably larger number of kids in the bleachers.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
Vocabulary lists containing discrepancy
Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 1
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