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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
From poverty and inequality to political polarization and misinformation, Kristof explores how truth, empathy and moral courage can guide us toward a more just and compassionate society.
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Young people want better governance and are fed up with suffering from poor services and economies while their leaders get rich around them and inequality grows.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Third, punishing parents with fines can make existing inequalities worse, since youth from disadvantaged backgrounds are more often cited for minor offenses such as curfew violations.
—Caitlin Cavanagh, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
That income inequality gap began stretching in the 1970s, right around the time Asians began opening nail salons.
—Arabelle Sicardi, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Young people want better governance and are fed up with suffering from poor services and economies while their leaders get rich around them and inequality grows.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Third, punishing parents with fines can make existing inequalities worse, since youth from disadvantaged backgrounds are more often cited for minor offenses such as curfew violations.
—Caitlin Cavanagh, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
That income inequality gap began stretching in the 1970s, right around the time Asians began opening nail salons.
—Arabelle Sicardi, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequality
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With goal difference not a factor in this three-match format, there was no incentive for Miami to push forward in the final period, and Nashville never looked like turning the contest around.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Careful measurement of these differences might still allow scientists to distinguish between the two scenarios.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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With universities under pressure to fire anti-Trump faculty and cut diversity programs, divinity schools will lose their academic freedom.—
Rev. Nathan Empsall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Key pillars include driving innovation, such as using AI in retail, prioritizing sustainability through its Net Zero roadmap and fostering a people-first culture that emphasizes well-being and diversity.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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That distance is equivalent to about 1 percent of the distance from Earth to the Sun.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
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Breathing bridge with hip lift Begin on your back with your knees bent and feet on the floor, hip-distance apart, holding a foam yoga block or rolled towel between your knees.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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As Gugu sat by, Qing Yuan was told that an imbalance in his yin and yang had created too much yin qi in him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Only 13% of the town's revenue comes from commercial properties, an imbalance local leaders and residents want to change.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
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There’s no spark of distinctiveness in any of these characters.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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However, because capital appropriates the powers of living labor to itself, the distinctiveness of the latter is deeply obscured.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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There’s a growing divergence in spending between high- and low-income households.—
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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So far, the second half of the year has been marked by political and economic divergence in Europe.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
12 Oct. 2025
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The dispute could affect billions of dollars in cross-border trade and set a new precedent for handling disagreements over the use of public figures and historic addresses in political messaging.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The sentiment is consistent across political party affiliations, with 75% of Republicans, 82% of Independents and 79% of Democrats expressing disagreement.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Host Hack also underscored the disparity in strategy, noting that while Europe focused on various areas that could enhance the player experience and the game, such as VR technology and pairings, Team USA seemed to be lagging.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The only other instance of a similar disparity between the top two athletes in a major sport over the past 30 years was when Usain Bolt was at his peak, making $30 million a year, 10x anyone else in track and field.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Inequality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequality. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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