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Definition discrepancy in British English

discrepancy noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/dɪsˈkrepənsi/
1

a difference between things that should be the same

Example

a discrepancy between estimated and actual spending

Example

There were some discrepancies in the statement he gave to police.

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Definition discrepancy in British English