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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
The filmmaker deliberately wove environmental destruction and judicial inequality into the narrative fabric rather than treating them as background decoration.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
Both Norway and Denmark, our close geographic and cultural neighbor, have much smaller populations with less income inequality than the United States.
—Ariana Hendrix, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
Acemoglu, who won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2024, studies inequality; Autor focuses on labor.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
This inequality has left most Americans feeling that the economy is not working for them, driving consumer confidence to decade-lows.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
Both Norway and Denmark, our close geographic and cultural neighbor, have much smaller populations with less income inequality than the United States.
—Ariana Hendrix, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
Acemoglu, who won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2024, studies inequality; Autor focuses on labor.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
This inequality has left most Americans feeling that the economy is not working for them, driving consumer confidence to decade-lows.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequality
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The difference between boys aged 10 and 12 compared to 13 and 14 is huge.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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What the files do seem to confirm, though, is the conspiracy theorist’s view of an elite stratosphere, where normal rules don’t apply, everyone knows each other, and ideological differences are subsumed to self-interested motives.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
14 Feb. 2026
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In his op-ed reflecting on the texts, the secretary takes to task the Westminster establishment that allowed Mandelson’s selection, but also waxes philosophical about sexism, diversity, and inclusion.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Winter Youth Olympic Games sponsor the sport as well, and unlike the men, there is diversity at the top.—
Dana ONeil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, the bottle had only ever moved between Burgundy and Bordeaux, a driving distance of roughly 300 miles.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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These figures position the platform for regional travel, heavy logistics, and emergency response missions that exceed typical urban air taxi distances.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Nowhere is this imbalance more obvious than in nursing homes and hospitals.—
Grace Brown,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Crepey skin is often linked to changes in collagen and elastin, combined with a moisture imbalance, which is where body oils shine.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the immediate future, Murray said, the Post would concentrate on areas that demonstrate authority, distinctiveness and impact, and resonate with readers, including politics, national affairs and security.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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As to the non-final action, one problem for the A’s is that the marks fail to show enough distinctiveness.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
19 Nov. 2025
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The model was developed in 2020 to describe the growing divergence among consumers post-COVID.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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This divergence is often the first tell that the dominant bearish trend is losing steam and a reversal is brewing.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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Persistent disparities in health outcomes, housing stability, educational attainment and wealth are structural and long-standing.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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To maintain its position as a fair, competitive, and reliable supplier to international manufacturing markets, Turkey will need to address persistent gender pay disparities within its workforce.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Inequality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequality. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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