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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Beef Season 2 tackles everything from healthcare inequity to class dynamics and diaspora identity, and a majority of it was inspired by real-life events, creator Lee Sung Jin said.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
This is partly because of the premature interruption of pregnancy and associated complications, but also due to logistical challenges and social inequities.
—Alexander Crider, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
DeLong said the level of state support for local education has contributed to inequities from district to district, as well as a reliance on municipal property taxes that ranks second only behind New Jersey.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
There are lines about Medicaid cuts and a research program devoted to racial inequity having its funding conspicuously disappear.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
This is partly because of the premature interruption of pregnancy and associated complications, but also due to logistical challenges and social inequities.
—Alexander Crider, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
DeLong said the level of state support for local education has contributed to inequities from district to district, as well as a reliance on municipal property taxes that ranks second only behind New Jersey.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
There are lines about Medicaid cuts and a research program devoted to racial inequity having its funding conspicuously disappear.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inequity. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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