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"There is a discrepancy" vs "There are discrepancy"

The correct phrase is 'there is a discrepancy.' The verb 'is' should agree with the singular noun 'discrepancy.'

Last Updated: March 15, 2024

There is a discrepancy

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'there is a discrepancy' when referring to a difference or inconsistency between two or more things.

Examples:

  • There is a discrepancy between the two reports.
  • There is a discrepancy in the data provided.
  • There is a discrepancy in the accounts.
  • There is a discrepancy in the numbers.
  • There is a discrepancy in the information.

There are discrepancy

This phrase is incorrect in English. The verb 'are' does not agree with the singular noun 'discrepancy.'

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