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not fair or equal
They protested the inequitable treatment of employees.
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Recent Examples of inequitable
Likewise, Ashfaq Khalfan, director of climate justice for Oxfam America, told me the response to the climate crisis is deeply inequitable and the reason is clear.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
These environmental, social and economic benefits are especially important in low-income neighborhoods and areas with higher populations of people of color where funding has been inequitable.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Sep. 2024
Access to these drugs has been inequitable, an August study found.
—April Rubin, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
Morgan was among the players who sued U.S. Soccer in 2019 for gender discrimination, citing inequitable pay and treatment compared to the men's national team.
—CBS News, 5 Sep. 2024
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
These environmental, social and economic benefits are especially important in low-income neighborhoods and areas with higher populations of people of color where funding has been inequitable.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Sep. 2024
Access to these drugs has been inequitable, an August study found.
—April Rubin, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
Morgan was among the players who sued U.S. Soccer in 2019 for gender discrimination, citing inequitable pay and treatment compared to the men's national team.
—CBS News, 5 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for inequitable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequitable
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For many years, Hamilton fought against the unfair restrictions put on drivers — including protesting against FIA race director’s Niels Wittich ban on drivers from wearing body piercings or neck chains during the race.Kanika Talwar, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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While health insurance and providers are meant to coexist in harmony to deliver care, smaller clinics are often left fighting unfair battles against these insurance companies.Ian Ye, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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But the race also exemplified research that shows obstacles female candidates face, primarily unequal expectations.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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This disparity is rooted in systemic issues such as unequal access to quality education, economic opportunities and financial services.Monique Johnson, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Despite staggering landscapes, the world is squalid and unjust.Daniel Eagan, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
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The West’s diplomatic activity, although intense, has been confined to supporting Ukraine against what Western capitals consider an unjust invasion.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Inequitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequitable. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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