variance

Example Sentences

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The actual discrepancy, Tinoco said, was 103 votes — a variance of 0.016%.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

While polling heading into the primary showed a lot of variance, the average converged on Paxton leading the race by about 4 points.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

Lieberman sees a significant variance in the quality of the management teams in the sector.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

He adds that there was a reassuring positive variance in its life and health unit but that renewals look weak.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

She warned members of the commission that if they approved the variance to allow construction of the Bacon Street project, they were inviting trouble.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson