as in difference
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
Time and again, both parties have reinforced systemic inequality through cuts to housing assistance, erosion of the social safety net, and a growing trend to treat housing as a commodity rather than a public good, the book argues.
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Ericka Taylor, NPR, 4 June 2025
Like, as a mathematician, the thought that occurs to me is maybe there are inequalities.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 29 May 2025
Income inequality could get much worse soon: High-skilled occupations are at risk of being displaced by generative AI, reports the ILO.
—Michael Barclay, Quartz, 28 May 2025
Critical Race Theory, an academic framework that helps explain systemic inequality, has been deliberately distorted and used as a political weapon to justify censorship.
—Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 29 May 2025
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Ericka Taylor, NPR, 4 June 2025
Like, as a mathematician, the thought that occurs to me is maybe there are inequalities.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 29 May 2025
Income inequality could get much worse soon: High-skilled occupations are at risk of being displaced by generative AI, reports the ILO.
—Michael Barclay, Quartz, 28 May 2025
Critical Race Theory, an academic framework that helps explain systemic inequality, has been deliberately distorted and used as a political weapon to justify censorship.
—Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequality
Noun
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Many compare it to the $40 Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow AHA Night Treatment, while others report noticeable differences.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2025
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The presidential adviser is an architect of a lot of Trump's hard-line culture war policies, including immigration, but also the administration's stance on transgender rights and diversity initiatives.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
14 June 2025
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Traditional diversity training can feel abstract and impersonal, often failing to inspire genuine emotional investment.—
Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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The difference is as vast as the straight-line distance of 6,882 miles between Pittsburgh and the Eagles’ home in Daejeon, South Korea.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Decades later, that goal remains elusive, with stark racial imbalances persisting in many districts.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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But unlike previous technological waves, AI’s transformative power is being concentrated in the hands of remarkably few players, creating global imbalances that threaten to entrench existing inequalities for generations.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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This rejection, combined with negative divergence with momentum suggests buyer exhaustion.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
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Speculation that the deals are being planned has seen a remarkable divergence of stock market performance with investors following textbook advice of buying the targets and selling the bidders.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Ordinary disagreements are now seen as grounds to capriciously immiserate and ruin lives, and failing that, to intimidate state leaders into capitulation.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Amid the insults and threats hurled across the political landscape, the risks of violence stemming from political and legal disagreements represent a governing challenge equal to the violence of the 1960s.—
Michael Mcauliffe,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2025
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To alleviate the disparity between funders’ donation caps and nonprofits’ need for resources, Godoy suggests nonprofits share services and spaces — such as collectively pitching in for an accountant or having joint office areas — to spur teamwork while cutting costs.—
Isabel Rivera,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Racial disparities persist, with Black and Hispanic households making up a higher proportion of renters.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Burke acknowledged the friction to us, but also expressed admiration for Preckwinkle’s administrative skills and professionalism.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Ebikes are a perfect solution for getting around cities — but rogue designs that aren’t legal on UK roads need to be addressed, as do other sources of friction.—
Nicole Kobie,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Inequality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequality. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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