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
Erik Ortiz Erik Ortiz is a senior reporter for NBC News Digital focusing on racial injustice and social inequality.
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Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 30 July 2025
Kempner, a sociologist at Rutgers University who studies medicine, science, gender, and inequality, is one of those researchers presumably unleashed by the Kuhnian microscope.
—Tom Zeller Jr.
july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
While the pay disparity between CEOs and workers differs by industry and region, disparities are seen nationwide, including in Connecticut, which has seen rising inequality as extreme wealth and poverty exist in close proximity, according to the report.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2025
These long-term existing inequalities meant coastal communities were particularly vulnerable to the impact of Covid-19 lockdowns, with areas experiencing some of the largest drops in local spending as well as the highest rises in unemployment in the country in 2020.
—Suyin Haynes, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
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Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 30 July 2025
Kempner, a sociologist at Rutgers University who studies medicine, science, gender, and inequality, is one of those researchers presumably unleashed by the Kuhnian microscope.
—Tom Zeller Jr.
july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
While the pay disparity between CEOs and workers differs by industry and region, disparities are seen nationwide, including in Connecticut, which has seen rising inequality as extreme wealth and poverty exist in close proximity, according to the report.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2025
These long-term existing inequalities meant coastal communities were particularly vulnerable to the impact of Covid-19 lockdowns, with areas experiencing some of the largest drops in local spending as well as the highest rises in unemployment in the country in 2020.
—Suyin Haynes, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequality
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The Tree Napper is just like the Cotton Napper, with one distinct difference: Instead of cotton fabric, the Tree Napper is made with Tencel lyocell, a silky soft material made of eucalyptus fibers that’s both sleep- and environment-friendly.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
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The trust fund used to make up the difference between what workers are paying in and what Social Security pays out in benefits is projected to run out of money in nine years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Since then, she’s used her foundation and myriad books to help promote diversity and inclusion across the ballet world.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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The number and diversity of immigrants have served to fuel economic growth and contribute to some of the uniqueness that makes America a great and special nation.—
Boston Herald,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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The elites of colonial society had to legislate difference in status, distance in proximity, and the alienation of affections between people of European, African and Indigenous ancestry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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What's more, the planet apparently orbits at a distance from the star where temperatures might be cozy enough for life, according to a pair of reports accepted by The Astrophysical Journal Letters.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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Trump has said that trade imbalances, declining manufacturing power and the cross-border flow of drugs justified the tariffs under IEEPA.—
Jan Wolfe,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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The second: the Inner Dose Daily Skin Supplement, a capsule taken orally that addresses issues like hormonal imbalance, inflammation, and oxidative stress, which can lead to cell damage.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
4 Aug. 2025
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This divergence underpins the tug-of-war between technical and fundamental forces, with the S&P 500 stuck in a tight range after posting its longest streak of tranquility in two years in July.—
Jessica Menton,
Fortune,
10 Aug. 2025
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However, while the comics on which The Sandman is based had the luxury of divergence, the TV series had to keep Tom Sturridge’s Dream at its center.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
1 Aug. 2025
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Lose your only Harmonizer, and a small disagreement can turn into a productivity-killing feud.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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What started as a financial disagreement quickly turned into a tense family standoff.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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One angle on this disparity or dispute would be to nail down what the meaning and scope of therapy and psychotherapy encompass.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In part, that disparity comes from how states and cities without sanctuary policies respond to ICE detainer requests.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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Creativity without friction becomes an echo chamber.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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This creates massive friction for mainstream adoption.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Inequality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequality. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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