It may not seem a big difference, but it matters when it's a measure of the whole economy's output.
That's not traditionally a big difference, but it could be cause for worry.
Therefore, added Atapattu, there would not be a big difference in terms of Sri Lanka's game irrespective of the outcome of the tournament.
If the US and French examples are anything to go by, the loss of another top AAA rating - from Fitch - will not make a big difference to the government's borrowing costs either.
The other view is that is is largely a cosmetic change - which reflects on the general low regard people now have for the banking sector, but does not make a big difference to the ring-fence, for good or ill.
This may not seem like a big difference, but small changes in long-term economic growth rates have an enormous impact, both upon the lives of citizens and upon government finances.
Carriers say they have backup batteries at many facilities already, and more widespread use of them may not have made a big difference in the aftermath of Sandy because the battery charge typically only lasts around eight hours.
The difference is not big enough to justify stopping the study.
But the big difference is that not only can purchasers get a copy of Iamus's creations but also their copyright.
"There's a very big difference about whether or not it's appropriate to have a major rewrite of about one-sixth of our economy in the process, " McConnell said.
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The other big difference is that Britain is not part of the euro zone.
That can make a big difference in terms of whether or not we attract private capital back into the marketplace.
Even if the remaining global economies could somehow escape being affected by the problems of the big-four, it would not make much difference.
As you can see, the projections on cost are not that much different on Medicare, and show a big difference on Medicaid.
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The big difference is these firms derive their fortunes not from the soil and locally crafted manufacturers, but from the manipulation of ideas, concepts and images.
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The luxury hotels have been there for ages, so its not like this upmarket thing is any big news--but the difference now is that the Thais themselves are moving upmarket.
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And to make a big difference in whether those plants are carbon-intensive or not will take levels of commitment far beyond those so far revealed by the accord.
" Lawrence also joked, "the big difference is we've shifted from Brian Van Holt not wearing his shirt all the time to Josh Hopkins not wearing his shirt all the time.
The difference between them is not large, and there's a big margin for error.
Last but not least, by improving the quality of their relationship with citizens, they can make a big difference to the attractiveness of their country, region or city as a place to live and work.
Of course, the big difference between South Africa and the UK is that copy shops in the UK are not routinely illegally copying books.
"The big difference with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) compared to wind tunnels is that you not only get results, but also an understanding of what goes on, " said team boss Mario Theissen.
If however, you joined for any other reason (e.g. interest in your work topic, growth opportunity, good compensation, meaningful opportunity to make a difference in the company, etc.) then the coolness factor is just not a big factor.
There is no doubt that conservatives are more revved up about this election than are liberals, but a difference in the two factions turnout is not likely to be the deciding factor in how big a win Republicans may have on Tuesday.
The one big difference that will keep China from crisis is that it is a large international creditor, not a debtor like the Asian crisis countries.
In response to one question, it was made clear that the huge difference in propagation in the different spectrum bands would require additional antennas but that is not a big part of the installation cost anyway.
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The problem is that there is a world of difference between what is deemed to be an appropriate reward at the top of big companies - and not just banks - and what many of you would see as appropriate.
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