The phrase "a shocking difference" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a significant or surprising contrast between two or more things.
Example: "The before and after photos revealed a shocking difference in her appearance after the makeover."
Alternatives: "a startling contrast" or "an astonishing disparity".
Equally pertinently, Mowbray had similar struggles in England's top flight a year ago as his West Bromwich Albion team were relegated with a shocking goal difference of -31.
"That's a shocking tenfold difference across social lines," Alexander said.
The shocking difference is not as bizarre as it might seem.
The MPs say the MoD "should consider whether the terms of redundancy offered to either the military or civilian staff are fair or appropriate in the light of the stark and shocking difference between the application of compulsion in redundancy to the two branches of service in the MoD".
The Commons defence committee queried whether the terms on offer to military personnel were "fair or appropriate" given the "shocking" difference.
This BBC Newsbeat story says Trainor was upset that her waist had been digitally altered in the Me Too music video (here's her Instagram post showing the shocking difference), and she hadn't approved it.
The report said: "The MoD should consider whether the terms of redundancy offered to either the military or civilian staff are fair or appropriate in the light of the stark and shocking difference between the application of compulsion in redundancy to the two branches of service in the MoD.
Images Brown's office released with his announcement show the shocking difference in snowpack measured in April of previous years.
He added: "If you look at the attainment of five-year-olds, you find some absolutely shocking differences according to whether they're from a challenged background of not.
