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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Plus, women face unique challenges such as caregiving responsibilities, longer lifespans, greater health care costs, and pay inequity, each of which impact their confidence in financial planning, according to the panelists.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
The implication of this inequity in clinical trial representation is that treatments that are provided to women in the real world may lack the same level of evidence as for men, posing issues of treatment safety and efficacy.
—Harsh Gupta, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
While the district would adapt, the reality is that students with the greatest needs would feel the impact first, and inequities between communities would widen.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
After losing her home in a California wildfire, Timoner exposes inequities magnified by disaster.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
The implication of this inequity in clinical trial representation is that treatments that are provided to women in the real world may lack the same level of evidence as for men, posing issues of treatment safety and efficacy.
—Harsh Gupta, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
While the district would adapt, the reality is that students with the greatest needs would feel the impact first, and inequities between communities would widen.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
After losing her home in a California wildfire, Timoner exposes inequities magnified by disaster.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inequity. Accessed 21 Oct. 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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