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
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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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
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Another depicts a diver in the Arctic breaking a record for distance swum under ice with one breath.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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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
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There's an imbalance in Republicans' favor at the national committee level.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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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 21 Apr. 2026.
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