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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
For CEOs dealing with the uncertainty of inflation, shipping blockades, interest rates, tariffs, income inequality, AI development and more, keep an eye on the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington this week.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
As a result of all of these factors, intergenerational inequality between old and young has not merely reversed.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
But there’s also massive wealth inequality — more than 6% of residents, many of them children, fall below the poverty line.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Economic inequality is rising, and artificial intelligence threatens to widen that gap while disrupting millions of jobs.
—Matt K. Lewis, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
As a result of all of these factors, intergenerational inequality between old and young has not merely reversed.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
But there’s also massive wealth inequality — more than 6% of residents, many of them children, fall below the poverty line.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Economic inequality is rising, and artificial intelligence threatens to widen that gap while disrupting millions of jobs.
—Matt K. Lewis, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequality
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The difference came down to shot-making.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Adding your mattress to your spring cleaning checklist can make a real difference.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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As the former Senior Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, North America at Warner Bros, Horne has established herself in the industry as a champion of diversity, elevating underrepresented voices.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Fitterling, who is widely recognized as one of the few openly gay CEOs of a Fortune 500 company, also won praise for pushing Dow toward greater openness on LGBTQ+ inclusion and diversity.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Crowds of bird fans carrying smartphones and cameras are craning daily for a look at its silly walk, while mostly maintaining a respectful distance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The limits of prosperity That imbalance is also showing up in the growing demand for basic services.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some pieces in matching sets can be the wrong size for a room, causing an imbalance.—
Nomita Vaish-Taylor,
The Spruce,
3 Apr. 2026
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Humor about the pickle often stems from its distinctiveness—its tangy, assertive flavor and odd appearance lend themselves to exaggerated, whimsical depictions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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Optimal distinctiveness essentially says that people want to belong to a group and to still be unique in some way at the same time.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
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All of the retail would be leased to local operators, an intentional divergence from a town dotted with chain stores.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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And for at least a decade, economists have documented a widening and deeply troubling divergence between those two things.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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“Inequality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequality. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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