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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Asked if South Carolina should expand Medicaid, Simmer said the challenges South Carolina and other states confront are worsened by health care provider shortages and structural inequities too large and complicated for Medicaid expansion alone to solve.
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Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Stephane also advises organizations to conduct an internal audit of policies, processes, and programs to uncover the root causes of inequities.
—Lindsay Kohler, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
That inequity is a factor in driving students to enroll in schools farther south, according to consultants.
—Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
Harris' new proposal looks to correct those historical inequities.
—Gabriella Abdul-Hakim, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2024
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Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Stephane also advises organizations to conduct an internal audit of policies, processes, and programs to uncover the root causes of inequities.
—Lindsay Kohler, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
That inequity is a factor in driving students to enroll in schools farther south, according to consultants.
—Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
Harris' new proposal looks to correct those historical inequities.
—Gabriella Abdul-Hakim, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inequity. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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