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Descrepancy

Descrepancy is a noun that refers to a difference or inconsistency between things that should be the same or correspond to each other.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Descrepancy refers to a disagreement between two or more sets of facts, figures, or statements.

Example sentences:

• The accountant noticed a descrepancy between the company's financial records and the bank statements.
• There is a significant descrepancy in the sales figures reported by the two departments.

Sense 2:

Descrepancy can also mean a deviation or divergence from an expected or standard value.

Example sentences:

• The descrepancy in temperature readings led the meteorologist to suspect a faulty thermometer.
• There is a descrepancy in the quality of the products produced by the two manufacturing plants.

Sense 3:

In a popular context, descrepancy can refer to a discrepancy between popular opinion and an official stance.

Example sentences:

• There is a descrepancy between the public's support for the policy and the government's refusal to implement it.
• The descrepancy between what the students want and what the school administration permits sparked protests.

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