discriminatory
adjective
dis·crim·i·na·to·ry
di-ˈskri-mə-nə-ˌtȯr-ē 
-ˈskrim-nə-
2
: applying or favoring discrimination in treatment
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Examples of discriminatory in a Sentence
The law prohibits discriminatory hiring practices.
a company that was fined for its discriminatory practices in the hiring of women
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He was terminated in February 2024 after opposing discriminatory practices in the workplace, according to the lawsuit.
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Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
More than half say they’ve been asked discriminatory questions, particularly regarding age and race, by interviewers—a 20% year-over-year jump.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 2 May 2024
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Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
More than half say they’ve been asked discriminatory questions, particularly regarding age and race, by interviewers—a 20% year-over-year jump.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 2 May 2024
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“Discriminatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discriminatory. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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discriminatory
adjective
dis·crim·i·na·to·ry
dis-ˈkrim-(ə-)nə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
: showing discrimination : being unfair
discriminatory treatment
Legal Definition
discriminatory
adjective
dis·crim·i·na·to·ry
dis-ˈkri-mə-nə-ˌtōr-ē
1
: applying discrimination in treatment
2
: having unlawful discrimination as an effect
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