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a state or condition in which different things do not occur in equal amounts
They discussed the problem of inequality between students. He accused the company of inequality in its hiring practices.
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Recent Examples of inequality
Prior to that, 1989’s Do the Right Thing combined sharp banter and comedic moments with a sobering lens on inequality.
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Noel Ransome, Essence, 13 Feb. 2025
This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.
—Jon Marcus, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Feb. 2025
But the affluent of many past periods also invested in the shared betterment of society, understanding that doing so helped justify the existence of wealth inequality.
—Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
The Expropriation Act of 2024 is South Africa’s latest land reform policy aimed to resolve ownership inequality issues created by the pre-1994 apartheid system of white minority rule.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noel Ransome, Essence, 13 Feb. 2025
This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.
—Jon Marcus, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Feb. 2025
But the affluent of many past periods also invested in the shared betterment of society, understanding that doing so helped justify the existence of wealth inequality.
—Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
The Expropriation Act of 2024 is South Africa’s latest land reform policy aimed to resolve ownership inequality issues created by the pre-1994 apartheid system of white minority rule.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequality
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Eoin Morgan took a grip on the team in 2014 and ensured that whatever the differences in personality and culture, the unit was tight.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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In order to accomplish this, there must be a major temperature difference between the substance itself and its environment.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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California public universities and many K-12 school systems are defending diversity efforts while carefully avoiding clashes with the administration.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Courtesy of the Curaçao Tourist Board Thanks to its cultural and geographic diversity, Curaçao seems a world away.—
Curaçao Tourist Board,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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Breakdown The only fighter to go the distance with Beterbiev, Bivol looks to even the score with the man who handed him his first career loss.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The university, which is a private Christian institution, wants to put distance between itself and the fictional team.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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Lake said that an imbalance in hormonal pathways can increase PCOS risk.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Economists often refer to this as implicit debt, where an intergenerational imbalance causes future generations to be saddled with higher costs.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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The regulatory divergence between Canada and the U.S. could also create new data privacy challenges.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Beyond the First World, the divergence is even starker.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Beyond being able to view things rationally, cognitive reappraisal also offers you and your partner the time to cool off when a disagreement becomes heated.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Glimcher was his most reliable link to the outside world, but many of their conversations ended in disagreement.—
Andrew Moore,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Only in 2023 did the N.I.H. designate people with disabilities as a community that experienced health disparities.—
Katrina Miller,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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This shift has the potential to bridge healthcare disparities, making high-quality medical services more accessible—not just for the privileged few, but for everyone.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Align On Vision And Values Divergent visions or conflicting values can create friction.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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As proposed, the framework creates friction in the very U.S.-India tech cooperation that will be vital to countering China’s global tech influence.—
Janet Egan,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Inequality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequality. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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