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
Recent Examples on the Web
Like me, the children and families in the neighborhood surrounding the Obama center face social and economic inequities.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
The causes of these disparities are often attributed to organizational policies, biased hiring practices, and structural inequities.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
It was completed last month and shows persistent inequities and challenges related to housing affordability, food access, transportation, income and education.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
These findings suggest that differences in cognitive endurance that start from inequalities in the education system might contribute to broader inequity later in life.
—Supreet Kaur, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
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Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
The causes of these disparities are often attributed to organizational policies, biased hiring practices, and structural inequities.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
It was completed last month and shows persistent inequities and challenges related to housing affordability, food access, transportation, income and education.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
These findings suggest that differences in cognitive endurance that start from inequalities in the education system might contribute to broader inequity later in life.
—Supreet Kaur, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for inequity
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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inequity. Accessed 17 Jun. 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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