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.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of inequality
How to Watch ‘Beef’ Season 2 Like its first season, Beef continues to explore themes of class, gender and racial inequality, along with emotional control and interpersonal conflict — all filtered through the lens of a single moment that refuses to stay contained.
—
Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
His career aspiration is to become a doctor who focuses on inequalities within healthcare and research.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
At a Tax Day Forum in Manhattan on April 15, Mamdani spoke alongside American and French economists studying tax evasion and wealth inequality.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
But while being wildly wealthy brings entitlement, valorises inequality, offers systemic protection and so encourages abuse, this is not just a rich guy problem.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inequality
Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
His career aspiration is to become a doctor who focuses on inequalities within healthcare and research.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
At a Tax Day Forum in Manhattan on April 15, Mamdani spoke alongside American and French economists studying tax evasion and wealth inequality.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
But while being wildly wealthy brings entitlement, valorises inequality, offers systemic protection and so encourages abuse, this is not just a rich guy problem.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inequality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequality
Noun
-
The difference came down to shot-making.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
-
Adding your mattress to your spring cleaning checklist can make a real difference.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The variety of organic molecules observed suggests that some chemical diversity has been preserved in ancient Martian sediments despite billions of years of diagenesis (the process by which sediment turns to rock) and radiation exposure.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
21 Apr. 2026
-
Jones said the exhibit is designed to connect newer residents with the people who built the community, noting that from its earliest days Thornton had a strong Hispanic presence that continues today alongside a growing diversity of other ethnicities.—
Anna Alejo,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The school’s head coach was Harry Johnson, who guided South distance runners to national high school records in five different events.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
-
Another depicts a diver in the Arctic breaking a record for distance swum under ice with one breath.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
When industries generate large, measurable profits alongside large, measurable public costs, the system struggles to resolve the imbalance.—
Nicolas S. Rohatyn,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
-
There's an imbalance in Republicans' favor at the national committee level.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Providing more distinctiveness is Neville’s tagging along for the weekly dinner with the host (Edebiri in this case), Michaels and select cast members, which takes place early in the schedule and at the same Italian restaurant every week.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2026
-
Doors opened; doors narrowed again when Jewish distinctiveness reasserted itself, whether through religious observance, Zionism, or simple refusal to disappear.—
Kenneth L. Marcus,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
-
However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
19 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
The recent divergence in how investors value Polymarket and Kalshi is noteworthy given that the two companies’ valuations have moved in lockstep for the past year.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
-
That's the kind of divergence that precedes the next leg up.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Organizers say the events are about more than building community; they're also meant to draw attention to disparities in access to autism services within Detroit.—
Lauren Winfrey,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
-
Everyone outside Los Angeles blames them — nothing personal, mind you, but as a symbol of the gaping financial disparity in baseball and a trigger for the almost certain lockout to follow the World Series.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Inequality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequality. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
