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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Amendment’s aim to eliminate legal inequities and promote inclusivity.
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Thomas Wenski, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
Three organizations that are engaged with the Corporate Coalition of Chicago — an alliance of companies working to address inequities in the Chicago region — are proof.
—Andy Tonsing, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
These inequities existed before the pandemic, with COVID-19 only deepening them further as the virus ravaged this area’s physical and economic health.
—Donovan Richards, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
By expanding parole for older inmates, Maryland can simultaneously address public safety concerns, fiscal responsibility, and the racial inequities embedded in the criminal legal system.
—Natasha Dartigue, Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2025
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Thomas Wenski, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
Three organizations that are engaged with the Corporate Coalition of Chicago — an alliance of companies working to address inequities in the Chicago region — are proof.
—Andy Tonsing, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
These inequities existed before the pandemic, with COVID-19 only deepening them further as the virus ravaged this area’s physical and economic health.
—Donovan Richards, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
By expanding parole for older inmates, Maryland can simultaneously address public safety concerns, fiscal responsibility, and the racial inequities embedded in the criminal legal system.
—Natasha Dartigue, Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2025
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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inequity. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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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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