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

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

Small businesses navigate a complex market, often hindered by the digital divide, which impacts growth and community equality. — Dawn Thilmany, Forbes.com, 30 June 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

The continent’s digital divide is less about whether networks exist and more about whether people and businesses can afford to use them, as a recent report by the Africa CEO Forum and Askya Partners argued. — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 22 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above

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