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
Urban heat effect The urban heat effect is an example of climate change, but also climate inequality and how climate change affects people in underserved areas more.
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Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Unemployment remains entrenched, inequality is widening, and municipal services are unreliable.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
Set against the vibrant backdrop of the Harlem Renaissance, With Love From Harlem explores a pivotal era when Black artists and thinkers reshaped cultural identity while still confronting systemic inequality.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
This reflects the growth in economic inequality, with the gains in wealth skewing toward the richest Americans.
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Stephen Bagwell,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
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Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Unemployment remains entrenched, inequality is widening, and municipal services are unreliable.
—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
Set against the vibrant backdrop of the Harlem Renaissance, With Love From Harlem explores a pivotal era when Black artists and thinkers reshaped cultural identity while still confronting systemic inequality.
—
Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
This reflects the growth in economic inequality, with the gains in wealth skewing toward the richest Americans.
—
Stephen Bagwell,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequality
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Heavy Cream The biggest difference between half-and-half and heavy cream is the amount of fat.
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Throughout the night, the hosts will welcome special guests, including cultural icons and everyday Americans whose stories reflect the country's history and diversity.
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Any event that brings people together in a community with diversity is needed.
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During a 2002 visitor survey, though, the majority of day-use visitors reported hiking 10 miles or less, and the most common distance hiked was 5 miles, Patterson reports.
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
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Among the potential complications are severe dehydration, electrolyte imbalance and loss of fluid volume in the body, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
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Signs Your Oral Microbiome Is Out of Balance Persistent bad breath that does not resolve with brushing is one of the most common early signs of bacterial imbalance.
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Cheuk urged directors to lean into their creative distinctiveness.
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Other huge fashion conglomerates like LVMH and Kering have grown in such a way that sometimes the individual brands lose their distinctiveness.
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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?
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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.
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This contrast helps explain the divergence between each man’s politics.
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The divergence shows investors are rewarding those making the key parts of the AI buildout, especially chips, and penalizing those paying for it.
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Following the controversy, SCUSD formed a task force made up of Black community leaders and advocates, which later developed a set of recommendations for the district to better address its racial disparities.
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To address disparities, the report calls for short-term and long-term initiatives that target 12 major issues.
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“Inequality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequality. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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