digital divide

noun

: the economic, educational, and social inequalities between those who have computers and online access and those who do not

Examples of digital divide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Most states used federal pandemic funding to address the digital divide. — Janice Mak, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

In that time, the event raised more than $10 million for local nonprofits, roughly $6 million of it aimed at closing the city's digital divide. — Tonya M. Evans, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Others risk losing ground as AI gets trapped in pilots that never scale, widening the performance gap between early adopters and laggards – and creating a new digital divide inside every industry. — Nigel Vaz, Time, 20 July 2026

The Rocket Classic has raised over $10 million for local charities with a focus on bridging the digital divide. — Carol Cain, CBS News, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above

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