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discrepancy

[ dih-skrep-uhn-see ]

noun

plural discrepancies
  1. the state or quality of being discrepant or in disagreement, as by displaying an unexpected or unacceptable difference; inconsistency:

    The discrepancy between the evidence and his account of what happened led to his arrest.

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  2. an instance of difference or inconsistency:

    There are certain discrepancies between the two versions of the story.

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discrepancy

/ »åɪˈ²õ°ì°ùÉ›±èÉ™²Ô²õɪ /

noun

  1. a conflict or variation, as between facts, figures, or claims
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage

Discrepancy is sometimes wrongly used where disparity is meant. A discrepancy exists between things which ought to be the same; it can be small but is usually significant. A disparity is a large difference between measurable things such as age, rank, or wages
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of discrepancy1

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin discrepantia, from discrepant- (stem of »å¾±²õ³¦°ù±ð±èÄå²Ô²õ “sounding discordantâ€; discrepant ) + -ia -y 3( def )
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“That’s a huge discrepancy,†said Harris, who employed five people and did not pay himself over the course of the shop’s lifetime.

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But what I worried might be a natural discrepancy between performer and role turned out to be an integral part of McDonald’s character.

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This discrepancy in power between employer and employee allows the boss to be almost entirely unaccountable for their decisions — decisions that have a direct impact on the livelihoods of everyone employed in an enterprise.

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Regardless of the positional breakdown, it’s obvious given the discrepancy on display between the Bruins and Volunteers that there needs to be an infusion of high-end players.

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That mammoth discrepancy means, barring an extraordinary scoreline in Cardiff, France would be able to wrap up the title with any sort of win over Scotland.

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