differentially

differentially
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differential UK US /ˌdɪfəˈrenʃəl/ noun [C]
► HR a difference in pay between different industries or between groups of employees within an organization: »

a pay/wage/salary differential

 maintain/reduce/justify a differential »

In order to maintain differentials we propose a 3% increase for all pay grades.

► ECONOMICS, COMMERCE a difference in an amount, for example, a difference in price between the same product sold in different areas: a price/cost differential »

The company is free to maintain the price differential between a low price market such as the USA and a high price market such as the UK.

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When the interest rate differential between the euro and other currencies changes, foreign exchange dealers react.

► STOCK MARKET an extra charge added to the price of shares when they are sold in a quantity that is less than the usual quantity: »

The differential for odd lots (fewer than 100 shares) is added to the price for the purchaser.

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differential UK US adjective
► treating different groups of people or things differently: »

The WTO recognizes the need for differential treatment for developing countries.

differentially /ˌdɪfəˈrenʃəli/ adverb
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Differentially priced pharmaceuticals are priced at a lower rate for developing countries.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • differentially — dif·fer·en·tial·ly …   English syllables

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