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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
Campaigns Against Disease Image After leaving office, Mr. Carter founded the Carter Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting peace, fighting disease and combating social inequality around the world.
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Bill Marsh, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Partisan Sentiments And Policies The recent election highlighted a change in inequality, cross-cultural understanding and inclusion, prompting nonprofits to adapt to shifting public sentiment and policy.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Nor, for that matter, does Squid Game have much new to say on the subject of income inequality, which is the whole point of this macabre story.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
While still behind other groups and still on the business end of a widening wealth inequality gap, Black people made some financial progress following the Civil Rights Movement and the ensuing Black Power Movement — which was especially prominent in Oakland.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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Bill Marsh, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Partisan Sentiments And Policies The recent election highlighted a change in inequality, cross-cultural understanding and inclusion, prompting nonprofits to adapt to shifting public sentiment and policy.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Nor, for that matter, does Squid Game have much new to say on the subject of income inequality, which is the whole point of this macabre story.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
While still behind other groups and still on the business end of a widening wealth inequality gap, Black people made some financial progress following the Civil Rights Movement and the ensuing Black Power Movement — which was especially prominent in Oakland.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequality
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The stark difference, of course, is that those Samsungs do not yet have Android 15 unlike their Pixel equivalents.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Sorensen said any water utility that serves an area with large differences in elevation will have similar limitations.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Kelly falsely claimed that the fire chief had prioritized diversity instead of filling the fire hydrants.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Jan. 2025
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This diversity of thought can lead to competitive advantages in global markets.Salvador Ordorica, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The additional distance required to get around the arena and in front of the box added a mile and changed to the marathon’s original 25-mile distance.Venkat Viswanathan, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Later, as the family take a picture together, Eunice suddenly looks past the camera and into the distance.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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On the other hand, America’s current budget imbalance has no end in sight.Andrew Tisch, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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An imbalance in railroad capacity in Bangladesh may pose a problem for cargo transportation throughout the country in the coming months as a current pileup could roll into Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr in March.Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
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But in the late twentieth century, globalization and technological change sparked a divergence in fortunes.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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While there were small points of divergence, the vast bulk of their memories matched.Jes Aznar, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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The lawsuit, originally filed by DHL in September, centers around a financial disagreement stemming from MyPillow's use of DHL's delivery services.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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But the board quickly devolved into disagreement Tuesday as supervisors nominated themselves for the officer positions.Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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There have been gains in graduation, though, and this year’s disparity between Black and non-Black students finishing school — 7.8 percentage points — was the lowest in school history, the district said in a news release, and was more than 10 points better than when the program began in 2016.Jack Evans, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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By promoting healthy habits and reducing health disparities, these programs create a more equitable and supportive workplace environment for all.Alex Shubat, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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There has been reported friction between Rodgers and McCarthy.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
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And that temper may be what’s causing friction between him and his wife, Charlotte (Julia Garner).David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Inequality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequality. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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