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
The company initially denied the city’s claim that the contract language was an accident, but the discrepancy was stark: owners of single-family homes were being charged a flat rate of $27.85 per month, while owners of multi-family dwellings were billed a monthly $187 for the same service.
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Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
These discrepancies underscore the misalignment between consumer expectations and marketing strategies.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The discrepancy between their attitudes in Dallas illuminated a unique dynamic that has developed between them over nine years.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2025
The discrepancy suggests the helicopter was believed to be flying over 200 feet.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
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Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
These discrepancies underscore the misalignment between consumer expectations and marketing strategies.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The discrepancy between their attitudes in Dallas illuminated a unique dynamic that has developed between them over nine years.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2025
The discrepancy suggests the helicopter was believed to be flying over 200 feet.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 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 19 Feb. 2025.
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