as in unfair
favoring, applying, or being unequal treatment of different classes of people a company that was fined for its discriminatory practices in the hiring of women

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Recent Examples on the Web The plaintiffs had argued that the Agriculture Department program was discriminatory toward farmers who are white and male. Zach Halaschak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Oct. 2024 This growing awareness participation from underrepresented groups illustrates the appeal of decentralized finance as an alternative to discriminatory traditional financial systems. July 2024 polling by Paradigm shows Harris’s agenda aligns with shifting attitudes. Tonya Evans, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 Two years later, former President Barack Obama signed into law the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which gave workers the right to sue within 180 days of receiving each discriminatory paycheck, not just the first one. Alexandra Olson, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024 Even announcing such an intention, before following through, reveals a discriminatory attitude and could have a chilling effect on existing or potential state employees, argues IU law professor emeritus Jennifer Drobac. Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for discriminatory 

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“Discriminatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminatory. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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