as in discriminatory
favoring, applying, or being unequal treatment of different classes of people
did away with differential pay scales for men and women doing the same work
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Recent Examples of differential
The torque converter slipped enough to prevent me from building up speed and bumbling up the obstacle, as one or two tires lifted off the ground and threw off the front and rear differential operation.
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
The Chiefs rank 107th of 107 in terms of point differential – points scored minus points given up.
—Harry Enten, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Its differential balanced topology is designed for maximum signal purity, incorporating a four-channel analog volume control for full control of a balanced signal when used in XLR Direct mode, providing a short, direct signal path that remains fully balanced throughout.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Given differential brain development, boys benefit from – and are motivated by – more immediate goals than getting into college in a few years then graduating into uncertainty four + years after that.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
The Chiefs rank 107th of 107 in terms of point differential – points scored minus points given up.
—Harry Enten, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Its differential balanced topology is designed for maximum signal purity, incorporating a four-channel analog volume control for full control of a balanced signal when used in XLR Direct mode, providing a short, direct signal path that remains fully balanced throughout.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Given differential brain development, boys benefit from – and are motivated by – more immediate goals than getting into college in a few years then graduating into uncertainty four + years after that.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for differential
Adjective
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While laws prohibit discriminatory termination, at-will employment provides a convenient mask.—
Sherry Martin,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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But because of their Palestinian identity, they are confined to second-class citizenship by laws enshrining the country’s Jewish character and by discriminatory practices intended to prevent them from achieving equality with Jewish Israelis.—
Asad Ghanem,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The independent agency is in charge of investigating and adjudicating complaints about unfair labor practices and protecting U.S. workers' rights to form unions.—
Jenna McLaughlin,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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OpenAI filed a countersuit earlier this month accusing Musk of unfair competition.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Differential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differential. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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