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
Over the past year, Super Micro has encountered considerable controversy, including allegations of accounting discrepancies, delays in SEC filings, and scrutiny from short sellers.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This discrepancy could be because processing apples removes some of the fiber and other nutrients that help lower blood pressure and provide other health benefits.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2025
The discrepancy between the league and Nielsen equates to as many as 15 million to 20 million extra viewers for the Super Bowl, Ballew said.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
For decades, that picture held sway, but slight discrepancies between those different methods of measuring the Universe appeared and remained, becoming very significant here in the 2020s.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 29 Aug. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This discrepancy could be because processing apples removes some of the fiber and other nutrients that help lower blood pressure and provide other health benefits.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2025
The discrepancy between the league and Nielsen equates to as many as 15 million to 20 million extra viewers for the Super Bowl, Ballew said.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
For decades, that picture held sway, but slight discrepancies between those different methods of measuring the Universe appeared and remained, becoming very significant here in the 2020s.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for discrepancy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discrepancy
Noun
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Your wallet — and your customer service experience — will depend on knowing the difference.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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For planes flying 30,000 feet above sea level or military vehicles traveling through combat zones, that level of reliability can mean the difference between life and death.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But there is little diversity in these feeder roles.—
Gena Cox,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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No court has outlawed private-sector diversity, equity, and inclusion.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Discrepancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discrepancy. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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