as in difference
the quality or state of being different
the discrepancy of the calculations of my bill by the hotel and myself was a matter of concern
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Recent Examples of discrepancy
Brewer blamed the discrepancy on the fact that Keller’s school board is all white, and therefore doesn’t respond equally to the needs of the district’s diverse student population.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2025
What marketers need to understand is that, now more than ever, these discrepancies have the potential to seriously damage the business and the brand.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
In fact, the National Archives said the same day that the legal discrepancies around ratification had not changed, according to the AP.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2025
Van Rijswijk suggested the discrepancy across the various jurisdictions is likely to leave European banks at a disadvantage.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2025
What marketers need to understand is that, now more than ever, these discrepancies have the potential to seriously damage the business and the brand.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
In fact, the National Archives said the same day that the legal discrepancies around ratification had not changed, according to the AP.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2025
Van Rijswijk suggested the discrepancy across the various jurisdictions is likely to leave European banks at a disadvantage.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for discrepancy
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“Discrepancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discrepancy. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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