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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Such inequities mean women of color have fewer resources to draw on when loan bills come due.
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
This inequity isn’t about talent but systems designed to uplift certain voices while sidelining others.
—Joce Blake, Essence, 22 Apr. 2025
In higher education, institutions may promote DEI initiatives while failing to address inequities in access and opportunity among students and faculty.
—Detris Honora Adelabu, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
Moreover, the implementation of Kendra’s Law is rife with racial and geographic inequities.
—Ruth Lowenkron, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
This inequity isn’t about talent but systems designed to uplift certain voices while sidelining others.
—Joce Blake, Essence, 22 Apr. 2025
In higher education, institutions may promote DEI initiatives while failing to address inequities in access and opportunity among students and faculty.
—Detris Honora Adelabu, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
Moreover, the implementation of Kendra’s Law is rife with racial and geographic inequities.
—Ruth Lowenkron, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inequity. Accessed 1 May. 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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