dif

¹

[ dif ]

noun

, Informal.

1. difference:

   What's the dif where you buy it, as long as you get it?

dif-

²

1. variant of dis- ¹ before f: differ.

dif.

³

abbreviation for

1. difference.
2. different.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dif¹

First recorded in 1910–15; by shortening

Example Sentences

Additionally, the worms exposed to one of the four tested neonicotinoids and DIF at the same time gained considerably less weight than those exposed to a single compound.

From Science Daily

During the financial crisis of 2008 the sheer volume of bank failures pushed the DIF about $20 billion into the red.

From Reuters

By the end of December, DIF's balance stood at $128.2 billion, meaning the bank failures in March could account for about 18% of the fund.

From Reuters

According to Gruenberg, nearly 90%—$18 billion—of the DIF loss stemming from SVB is "attributable to the cost of covering uninsured deposits."

From Salon

He added that the DIF absorbed a roughly $1.6 billion cost to cover uninsured deposits at Signature Bank, which failed shortly after SVB.

From Salon