as in difference
a state or condition in which different things do not occur in equal amounts
They discussed the problem of inequality between students. He accused the company of inequality in its hiring practices.
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Recent Examples of inequality
The revenue shortfall experienced by Social Security is almost entirely the product of rising economic inequality in the U.S. At Social Security’s inception, the payroll tax was set at a rate that would cover about 92% of taxable wage earnings.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Another component is gender inequality with Poonam Muttreja, the executive director of the Population Foundation of India, talking about how the burden of caregiving, whether for children or elderly family members, falls disproportionately on women.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
The 2011 Occupy Wall Street protests, where activists rallied against wealth inequality in America, were another example of this.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025
Protest themes vary by location, but common issues include:
Immigration enforcement and deportations
Democratic rights and voting access
Economic inequality and billionaire influence
Anti-militarism and police accountability
What happened in Los Angeles?
—Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Another component is gender inequality with Poonam Muttreja, the executive director of the Population Foundation of India, talking about how the burden of caregiving, whether for children or elderly family members, falls disproportionately on women.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
The 2011 Occupy Wall Street protests, where activists rallied against wealth inequality in America, were another example of this.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025
Protest themes vary by location, but common issues include:
Immigration enforcement and deportations
Democratic rights and voting access
Economic inequality and billionaire influence
Anti-militarism and police accountability
What happened in Los Angeles?
—Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequality
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But the difference between Ford’s high-end and low-end truck models, for instance, illustrates why focusing on expensive vehicles with lower volume makes more sense than the opposite.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
27 June 2025
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Real Madrid then did its part to help Al Hilal by beating Salzburg 3-0 in a downpour in Philadelphia, with Vinicius Junior, Federico Valverde and Gonzalo García’s goals the difference in the simultaneous group finale.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard effectively ends affirmative action in college admissions, threatening workplace diversity efforts.—
Sonari Glinton,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Population diversity continues to spread beyond Mecklenburg County, specifically within the Hispanic community in the suburbs, new census estimates show.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2025
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Then again, actors who go the distance tend to work with intention instead of throwing themselves at anything and everything.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
21 June 2025
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Too much experimentation without focus can lead to imbalance.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Their departures offered a reminder of the essential imbalance between the bureaucrats’ enduring stake in the structure of government and the fleeting and contingent interest of Musk’s team.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Exacerbating the divergence in personal taste, cultural references and shared language between Gen-Z men and women.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The divergence in sentiment comes down to uncertainty.—
Ian Mount,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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Though the talks fell apart over disagreements on what measures North Korea would take toward disarmament and Trump’s reluctance to offer sanctions relief, the summits ended on a surprisingly hopeful note, with the two leaders walking away as pen pals.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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For decades, Kahneman and Gary Klein, a psychologist who researches naturalistic decision-making, had a running disagreement about whether human intuition could be trusted.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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This is the largest spending disparity the Chanticleers have faced in the tournament thus far.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
21 June 2025
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Please, prospective parents out there, let the vast disparity of potential inspirations serve as warning enough to choose a different moniker.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
19 June 2025
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This fundamental difference has contributed to growing friction, along with her friend's disregard for boundaries.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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Traditional banks are also progressively creating comprehensive digital platforms that bundle various financial services, thus reducing friction in banking processes.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Inequality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequality. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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