as in unfair
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not fair or equal
They protested the inequitable treatment of employees.
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Recent Examples of inequitable
Most commonly, employees observe special treatment (61%), unfair work assignments (44%), and inequitable access to flexible scheduling or remote work opportunities (41%).
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The authors noted that the child-care costs to families were substantial, and that hardships from closures were inequitable.
—David Zweig, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Circuit splits, which can lead to confusion for businesses and consumers, can also contribute to unpredictable and inequitable results, with different case outcomes based on which federal circuit the case is litigated.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Congestion pricing is often very unpopular when first introduced, and is (sometimes rightly) viewed as profitable but inequitable.
—Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The authors noted that the child-care costs to families were substantial, and that hardships from closures were inequitable.
—David Zweig, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Circuit splits, which can lead to confusion for businesses and consumers, can also contribute to unpredictable and inequitable results, with different case outcomes based on which federal circuit the case is litigated.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Congestion pricing is often very unpopular when first introduced, and is (sometimes rightly) viewed as profitable but inequitable.
—Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequitable
Adjective
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But critics argue that no taxes on tips is a costly, unfair tax break that will benefit few lower-income Americans.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Sometimes, there are unfair expectations put on children of professional athletes.—
Annie Heilbrunn,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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According to the World Bank, South Africa remains the world's most unequal country.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
12 May 2025
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Power dynamics in abusive relationships are unequal and attempting to resolve issues through conversation can often provoke further conflict, especially when one partner uses communication as a means to control or manipulate the other.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Independent jurors can blunt the force of immoral laws and arbitrary prosecutions by refusing to subject their neighbors to unjust laws or overtly cruel punishment.—
Mike Fox,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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About 80 percent of all respondents—including half of those who are U.S. citizens—called Trump's decision to end TPS unjust.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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“Inequitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequitable. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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