unfair

adjective

un·fair ˌən-ˈfer

Synonyms of unfair next

: marked by injustice, partiality, or deception : unjust

: not equitable in business dealings

unfairness noun

Example Sentences

It's unfair for them to be allowed to leave early if we can't. It seems unfair to single her out for criticism. The company has been accused of unfair labor practices.

Recent Examples on the Web While the math gets sorted out, some industries decry emissions estimates as unfair. —

WIRED, 25 Jan. 2023 The case is the latest move by Washington to crack down on unfair competition in big tech, and the Justice Department already has another antitrust lawsuit pending against Google filed in 2020. —

Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2023 The franchise cornerstone said that asking him about the roster and potential changes puts him in an unfair position. —

oregonlive, 23 Jan. 2023 Arnold Schwarzenegger claiming that his negotiations with tribes were unconstitutional and unfair. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2023 Yellen also warned about the risks of exploitation of this growth — pointing at China's massive investments in African nations, which critics have said contain unfair terms and leave nations saddled with high amounts of debt. —

Fatima Hussein, ajc, 20 Jan. 2023 The lawsuit alleges violations of California’s unfair competition laws and protection of artists’ intellectual property is similar to what occurred when streaming music tech emerged. —

John Kell, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2023 In that regard, many fine dining business models borrow from the same unfair playbook cooked up by corporate chains, many of which lobby to maintain subminimum and poverty wages in the industry. —

Saru Jayaraman, CNN, 14 Jan. 2023 According to reports, the four members that successfully exited their exclusive agreements had the same contract as Chuu, which had previously been ruled unfair by the courts. —

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