inequitable
adjective
in·eq·ui·ta·ble
(ˌ)i-ˈne-kwə-tə-bəl 
: not equitable : unfair
an inequitable distribution of funds
Examples of inequitable in a Sentence
They protested the inequitable treatment of employees.
Recent Examples on the Web
California’s parlance excludes non-plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) from the ZEV category, and the inequitable use of language mirrors an arbitrary bias against HEVs that permeates electric vehicle advocacy groups.
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Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
In a city with a high violent crime rate and claims of inequitable policing, leaders are questioning the $100,000 per year the chief receives from local business owners.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 20 Feb. 2024
Although the United States spends the most on healthcare, access to services is widely inequitable.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Behind the scenes, the situation is similarly inequitable: A different study published this year by Smith and her colleagues revealed that only 12.1% of directors attached to 2023’s top-grossing films were women.
—Ellie Austin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2024
Club sports and summer leagues have also provided more preparation for girls, although these opportunities have often been inequitable because of the costs associated with them that have excluded many girls from benefitting from the extra competition.
—Susan M. Shaw, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
Caldwell worries the ongoing criticism of DEI efforts could have a chilling effect that limits discussions around the roles that bigotry and inequitable access to resources play in American society.
—Athena Jones, CNN, 23 Feb. 2024
Readers also wanted to hear from you on our healthcare system, which many called broken, inequitable and unaffordable.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
Additionally, not transporting students to magnets who otherwise have no means of accessing the school creates an inequitable situation.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 9 Feb. 2024
Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
In a city with a high violent crime rate and claims of inequitable policing, leaders are questioning the $100,000 per year the chief receives from local business owners.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 20 Feb. 2024
Although the United States spends the most on healthcare, access to services is widely inequitable.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Behind the scenes, the situation is similarly inequitable: A different study published this year by Smith and her colleagues revealed that only 12.1% of directors attached to 2023’s top-grossing films were women.
—Ellie Austin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2024
Club sports and summer leagues have also provided more preparation for girls, although these opportunities have often been inequitable because of the costs associated with them that have excluded many girls from benefitting from the extra competition.
—Susan M. Shaw, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
Caldwell worries the ongoing criticism of DEI efforts could have a chilling effect that limits discussions around the roles that bigotry and inequitable access to resources play in American society.
—Athena Jones, CNN, 23 Feb. 2024
Readers also wanted to hear from you on our healthcare system, which many called broken, inequitable and unaffordable.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
Additionally, not transporting students to magnets who otherwise have no means of accessing the school creates an inequitable situation.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 9 Feb. 2024
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inequitable
adjective
in·eq·ui·ta·ble
in-ˈe-kwi-tə-bəl
: contrary to the principles of equity : not fair or just
inequitable conduct
inequitably
adverb
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