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not fair or equal
They protested the inequitable treatment of employees.
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Recent Examples of inequitable
As is consistent across American life, the only way to hold a corporation like Spotify accountable for its inequitable distribution model and odious use of A.I. is to deny it access to your wallet and personal data.
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Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
The massive overhaul of the Shively school was born out of the Jefferson County Public School's new student assignment plan, which was designed, in part, to address inequitable access to the district's magnet schools.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Additionally, without federal oversight, public education could become even more inequitable, with Black and low-income communities likely facing more significant funding loss.
—Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 6 Nov. 2024
Ineffective or inequitable access to learning and development opportunities could stifle career advancement and innovation in the workplace as technology continues to evolve.
—Dave Barnett, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
The massive overhaul of the Shively school was born out of the Jefferson County Public School's new student assignment plan, which was designed, in part, to address inequitable access to the district's magnet schools.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Additionally, without federal oversight, public education could become even more inequitable, with Black and low-income communities likely facing more significant funding loss.
—Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 6 Nov. 2024
Ineffective or inequitable access to learning and development opportunities could stifle career advancement and innovation in the workplace as technology continues to evolve.
—Dave Barnett, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequitable
Adjective
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For any governor to face a recall based on the omnipresent challenges of managing such a large-scale disaster seems unfair.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Block has agreed to pay up to $120 million to consumers harmed by fraudulent transactions and unfair business practices detailed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in a consent order filed on Thursday.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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The racial wealth gap between Black and white households stems from unequal labor income, disparate housing equity and student loan debt, Alyasah Sewell, an associate professor of sociology at Emory University, said in the report.—
Cheyanne M. Daniels,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2025
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Carter emphasizes that systemic challenges persist: unequal pay, the lack of affordable childcare, and limited parental leave for fathers all reinforce imbalances in parenting roles.—
Amy Shoenthal,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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The complaints allege Apple engaged in fraud, fraudulent inducement, concealment, misrepresentation, negligence, and unjust enrichment.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
23 Jan. 2025
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Lemon is now suing Musk, alleging fraud, negligent misrepresentation, misappropriation of his name and likeness, unjust enrichment, and breach of express contract.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Inequitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequitable. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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