rounding error



rounding error

a large amount of money that is relatively small in comparison to a much larger sum. To a large company like Smith & Co., a few thousand dollars is just a rounding error. It's not a lot at all.
See also: error, round

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Izdihar-Arabic
Dawood-Arabic
Clarice['klæris]
Ale (2)-Frisian
SzilveszterSEEL-ves-terHungarian
Ignacioeeg-NAH-thyo (Spanish), eeg-NAH-syo (Latin American Spanish)Spanish