1
as in injustice
the state of being unfair or unjust
the inequity of the punishment led many people to believe that the defendant was being punished for his political beliefs
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as in wrong
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this
the unavoidable inequities of any system for distributing benefits
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Recent Examples of inequity
The path forward requires neither blind acceptance nor despair, but rather clear-eyed assessment and sustained commitment to addressing the underlying inequities that make DEI initiatives necessary in the first place.
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Lewis M. Rambo, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025
Financial and social barriers may exacerbate inequities.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
Universal teacher salaries: Proposals to standardize teacher pay nationally would address regional inequities but face financial and political hurdles, as education remains primarily a state responsibility.
—Scott White, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Christine has taken an ideological stance against the emotional labor and inequity inherent in the system of conventional matrimony!
—Christine Murphy, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Lewis M. Rambo, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025
Financial and social barriers may exacerbate inequities.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
Universal teacher salaries: Proposals to standardize teacher pay nationally would address regional inequities but face financial and political hurdles, as education remains primarily a state responsibility.
—Scott White, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Christine has taken an ideological stance against the emotional labor and inequity inherent in the system of conventional matrimony!
—Christine Murphy, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequity. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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