Examples of inequity in a Sentence
the inequities in wages paid to men and women
the inequity of the punishment led many people to believe that the defendant was being punished for his political beliefs
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Not only are the eight new episodes better at building drama from the era’s inequities, but there’s more to go around, and the pacing picks up to squeeze it all in.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2025
In a world where Black communities continue to shoulder the burden of systemic inequity, ESSENCE Fest remains one of the most vital national convenings to push for justice, equity, and joy.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 11 June 2025
Algorithms operate only as well as the data provided to them; if the historical data points are biased, AI can unintentionally intensify the inequities.
—Fnu Anupama, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The day, which rose to national prominence in 2020 amid nationwide protests for ongoing racial inequities in the justice system between Black people – specifically Breonna Taylor and George Floyd – and police, was officially recognized a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 June 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2025
In a world where Black communities continue to shoulder the burden of systemic inequity, ESSENCE Fest remains one of the most vital national convenings to push for justice, equity, and joy.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 11 June 2025
Algorithms operate only as well as the data provided to them; if the historical data points are biased, AI can unintentionally intensify the inequities.
—Fnu Anupama, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The day, which rose to national prominence in 2020 amid nationwide protests for ongoing racial inequities in the justice system between Black people – specifically Breonna Taylor and George Floyd – and police, was officially recognized a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 June 2025
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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inequity. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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inequity
noun
in·eq·ui·ty
(ˈ)in-ˈek-wət-ē 
plural inequities
2
: an instance of injustice or unfairness
Legal Definition
inequity
noun
in·eq·ui·ty
in-ˈe-kwə-tē
plural inequities
: injustice
also
: an instance of injustice
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