inequity
noun
in·eq·ui·ty
(ˌ)i-ˈne-kwə-tē 
1
: injustice, unfairness
social/racial/educational inequity
… rebellion against flagrant inequity in the labor market …—
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: an instance of injustice or unfairness
wage inequities
Examples of inequity in a Sentence
the inequities in wages paid to men and women
the inequity of the punishment led many people to believe that the defendant was being punished for his political beliefs
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By centering Black women’s experiences, researchers and advocates have exposed the ways inequities compound across generations and across institutions from hospitals and insurance systems to workplaces and public policy.
—Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Ugarte said one of his key focuses, if elected, would be to address environmental inequities and lack of reliable public transportation in the district.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Overall, other countries have already come up with strategies to address the failings seen in the US health system, including reducing healthcare costs, strengthening primary care, and addressing inequities.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Senator Cortese deserves credit for taking on the real and persistent inequity posed by the divide between basic and non-basic aid districts, and which genuinely undermines the principle that every student deserves the same quality education.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
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Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Ugarte said one of his key focuses, if elected, would be to address environmental inequities and lack of reliable public transportation in the district.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Overall, other countries have already come up with strategies to address the failings seen in the US health system, including reducing healthcare costs, strengthening primary care, and addressing inequities.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Senator Cortese deserves credit for taking on the real and persistent inequity posed by the divide between basic and non-basic aid districts, and which genuinely undermines the principle that every student deserves the same quality education.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for inequity
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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inequity. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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inequity
noun
in·eq·ui·ty
(ˈ)in-ˈek-wət-ē
plural inequities
2
: an instance of injustice or unfairness
Legal Definition
inequity
noun
in·eq·ui·ty
in-ˈe-kwə-tē
plural inequities
: injustice
also
: an instance of injustice
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