as in difference
a state or condition in which different things do not occur in equal amounts
They discussed the problem of inequality between students. He accused the company of inequality in its hiring practices.
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Recent Examples of inequality
Young people see the issues society faces close up — whether that’s poor mental health or the consequences of inequalities.
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Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
While strong finances and health helped bolster the country's overall 70% score, that was offset by factors including income inequality, a slight increase in unemployment and a decline in happiness.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
And inequality, corruption, and scarcity were rampant.
—Celeste A. Wallander, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the gap between the highest- and lowest-performing students was its widest ever among eighth-grade science students, reflecting growing inequality in the American school system.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
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Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
While strong finances and health helped bolster the country's overall 70% score, that was offset by factors including income inequality, a slight increase in unemployment and a decline in happiness.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
And inequality, corruption, and scarcity were rampant.
—Celeste A. Wallander, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the gap between the highest- and lowest-performing students was its widest ever among eighth-grade science students, reflecting growing inequality in the American school system.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequality
Noun
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Your wallet — and your customer service experience — will depend on knowing the difference.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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For planes flying 30,000 feet above sea level or military vehicles traveling through combat zones, that level of reliability can mean the difference between life and death.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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But there is little diversity in these feeder roles.—
Gena Cox,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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No court has outlawed private-sector diversity, equity, and inclusion.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Such a short distance is considered well within reach of a basic marksman.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Jordan Morgan started at left guard and went the distance, while Anthony Belton and Darian Kennard alternated at right tackle.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Researchers emphasize the urgent need for habitat restoration and monitoring to address the detrimental imbalances caused by the disaster.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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This deepening also has an index in the formal features of his poetry—the ambiguity of his pronouns, the firm particularity of his register of images—which teeters between the mundane and the epiphanic, and renders this imbalance itself into view.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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If there’s divergence, unpack why before attempting to finalize a decision.—
Lindsay Phillips,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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If this week’s master plan reflects a company that is dead set on moving beyond cars, the divergence started back around the time of that second report.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
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The September 12 report shared that RBW had actually fired Lee in August, citing declining profitability, management difficulties, and disagreements over new artist direction.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Its first-ever color feature, In the Shadow of Honor, which was going to be filmed in Indonesia, was canceled due to disagreements between the two countries related to colonial war reparations.—
Michael Taube,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The disparity was evident in the Eagles’ 40-22 win.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Anger has been brewing in the Himalayan nation for years about the country’s worsening youth unemployment and lack of economic opportunities, exacerbated by what many view as a growing disparity between the country’s elite and regular people.—
Sugam Pokharel,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Our brains evolve against friction, which means challenges that are difficult enough to promote growth but not so overwhelming as to cause surrender.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nevertheless, the deal appears to address the structural and competitive friction that has complicated the relationship between OpenAI and its largest investor, paving the way for the $500 billion startup to convert its for-profit arm into a public benefit corporation (PBC).—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Inequality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequality. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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