discrepancy
noun C1
Plain meaning
a difference between two things that should match
Exam-register meaning
an inconsistency between figures, statements, findings, or records
In context
generalThere was a discrepancy between the bill and the amount I paid.
examThe discrepancy between reported income and actual spending suggests gaps in the data.
Common collocations
discrepancy betweensignificant discrepancyexplain a discrepancy
Watch out
Use 'discrepancy between A and B', not 'discrepancy in between A and B'.
Word family
discrepant (adjective)discrepancy (noun)