Taken together, that is, the incentives seemed to make little overall difference in the lives of the poor - a finding consistent with past research.

The first comparisons presented concern the overall differences in the types of environment included in the study.

Researchers reported no overall difference in heart attack risk among women who took the hormone and those who did not.

Participation in higher education also shows overall differences between the sexes, though here it is men who predominate.

Maryland tried to argue that the practice was justified, despite data showing little overall difference in drug use between blacks and whites.

The overall difference would have been $3.2 billion, according to estimates by the accounting office.

The overall differences were like night and day.

The results showed an overall significant difference between the control and treatment groups.

Although Palestinians are not happy about all the points, she said, the accord will produce an overall essential difference from present conditions.

Our estimates, admittedly subject to quibbles, show an overall difference of about $5 a share.