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Definition
Discrepancy
A difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
Examples
Do you see the big discrepancy in costs?
Disparity
Inequality or difference in some respect
Examples
There is a disparity between man's aspirations and his accomplishments
Live Twitter Feeds
What's the internet saying about discrepancy/disparity?
@SportsTalkJunke: Next. Is the free throw discrepancy. There was a huge disparity. Call it what you want. But the #pacers were the most aggressive team
@Fochik: Wendell Potter: Hospital fee disparity is ‘a complete failure’ of the unregulated marketplace http://t.co/BeAJNN9ATo via @ViewpointCTV
@WalkerBragman: Wendell Potter: Hospital fee disparity is ‘a complete failure’ of the unregulated marketplace http://t.co/GhoynfpkqG via @ViewpointCTV