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discrepancy

[ dih-skrep-uhn-see ]

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noun

plural discrepancies

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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an instance of difference or inconsistency:
There are certain discrepancies between the two versions of the story.
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discrepancy

/ ��ɪˈ��ɛ��ə�Բ�ɪ /

noun

a conflict or variation, as between facts, figures, or claims

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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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Word History and Origins

Origin of discrepancy¹

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin discrepantia, from discrepant- (stem of �徱��Բ� “sounding discordant”; discrepant ) + -ia -y ³( def )

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It said this includes working with Fujitsu to correct discrepancies and reviewing the current version of Horizon - replacing it in stages, under a five-year plan named the "Future Technology Portfolio".

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The federal transport ministry has issued notices over the discrepancy.

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She also called out the discrepancies between the environmental messaging surrounding the flight and the resources expended to send the women to space.

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But the increase in overtime costs far outpaced the rise in vacancies, a discrepancy the department attributed in part to the fact that in 2021 the county eliminated 586 deputy positions.

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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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