1
as in injustice
the state of being unfair or unjust
the inequity of the punishment led many people to believe that the defendant was being punished for his political beliefs
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as in wrong
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this
the unavoidable inequities of any system for distributing benefits
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Recent Examples of inequity
The ordinance is a critical step toward addressing inequities while strengthening regulatory oversight, the spokesperson said.
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Young people face a range of barriers—under-resourced schools, limited academic support, and systemic inequities—that hinder their ability to thrive.
—Ken Barela, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
Opponents, including political titans like New York lawmakers Republican Fiorello La Guardia and Democrat Emanuel Celler, marshalled numerous arguments against these nativist schemes and the inequity in representation produced by the gridlock over reapportionment.
— Made By History, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
Molina says many other studies have found that variations in access based on income or geography, as well as biases in the health care system, can all contribute to racial and ethnic inequities in maternal health outcomes.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Young people face a range of barriers—under-resourced schools, limited academic support, and systemic inequities—that hinder their ability to thrive.
—Ken Barela, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
Opponents, including political titans like New York lawmakers Republican Fiorello La Guardia and Democrat Emanuel Celler, marshalled numerous arguments against these nativist schemes and the inequity in representation produced by the gridlock over reapportionment.
— Made By History, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
Molina says many other studies have found that variations in access based on income or geography, as well as biases in the health care system, can all contribute to racial and ethnic inequities in maternal health outcomes.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequity. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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