irreconcilable differences
idiom
formal
: inability to agree on most things or on important things
They are filing for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.
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Javid cited irreconcilable differences and asked that the court terminate its ability to award both she and Feight spousal support.
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Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Baumgartner filed for divorce on May 1, 2023, citing irreconcilable differences.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
The Family Matters alum cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
At the time, his wife, Linda Mathis, filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences as the reason.
—Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
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Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Baumgartner filed for divorce on May 1, 2023, citing irreconcilable differences.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
The Family Matters alum cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
At the time, his wife, Linda Mathis, filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences as the reason.
—Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irreconcilable differences
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“Irreconcilable differences.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreconcilable%20differences. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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