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the deviation
noun
The act of deviating; a wandering from the way; variation from the common way, from an established rule, etc.; departure, as from the right course or the path of duty.
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Not only were men permitted to deviate from the norm, but the deviation itself became the norm.
The deviation of inflation from its Treasury-set target has been a mere -0.08%.
The deviation cost him height, but, according to Rutan, it was not especially dangerous.
The deviation from a random baseline was well outside the norm, according to Mr. Nelson.
They go for them because the deviation is what makes them attractive.
Most election experts I spoke to found the deviation surprising and difficult to explain.
Ms. Eichwald's work continues the deviation but pushes it in a direction of her own choosing.
Most economists think the Federal Reserve has a reaction function with two influences: the deviation of inflation (or, now, expected inflation) from its target, and the deviation of unemployment from its target.
Harbison is trying to explain the structure of Sterne's novel, which is largely the deviation from any structure.
Otherwise, the deviation is small.
Then the deviation gradually increases.
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