plural inequalities
: an unfair situation in which some people have more rights or better opportunities than other people
social/sexual/economic/racial inequality
They discussed the problem of inequality between students.
He accused the company of inequality in its hiring practices.
He has proposed a new system designed to remove inequalities in health care.
the inequalities of education/income
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“Inequality.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/inequality. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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