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
Finally, businesses must address the cost that gender bias and inequities have on everyone.
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Lindsay Kohler, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
For Black families already navigating systemic inequities and wealth gaps, this staggering figure transforms an ambitious goal into what might seem like an impossible one.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
And the Dobbs decision will exacerbate existing inequities, Ellison says.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2024
Read: Biden’s cancellation of billions in debt won’t solve the larger problem
The inequities don’t end there.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
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Lindsay Kohler, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
For Black families already navigating systemic inequities and wealth gaps, this staggering figure transforms an ambitious goal into what might seem like an impossible one.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
And the Dobbs decision will exacerbate existing inequities, Ellison says.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2024
Read: Biden’s cancellation of billions in debt won’t solve the larger problem
The inequities don’t end there.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequity. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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