differential
adjective
of or relating to difference or diversity.
differentials
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pluralof differential.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A shift in rate differentials could weigh on the appeal of Indonesia’s currency and bonds, while volatile oil prices are the main downside risk to the country’s economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The euro and sterling both hit eight-week lows of $1.1407 and $1.3287, respectively, as rate differentials shifted in the dollar’s favor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Interest-rate differentials, inflation trends and trade balances are usually thought of as drivers of foreign-exchange movement — but, increasingly, the drivers in the currency market are companies looking to expand their offerings in artificial intelligence.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Conflict in the Middle East has disrupted energy and freight markets, shifted trade flows and widened regional price differentials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Together we discussed and gravely considered the relative merits of side compression straps, spindrift collars, crampon patches, load transfer differentials, air-flow channels, webbing loops, and something called the occipital cutout ratio.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
