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
During both virtual events, health care advocates criticized the program’s inequitable access, but state officials did not engage with the speakers.
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Margaret Coker, ProPublica, 14 May 2025
The result is an inequitable cycle where wealth begets opportunity and opportunity begets more wealth — leaving others trapped in debt and diminished prospects.
—Aisha Nyandoro, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
This accelerated rollout is being hailed as a critical step in rectifying a system many have long considered inequitable.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Johnson has said such a governance structure would be inequitable.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
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Margaret Coker, ProPublica, 14 May 2025
The result is an inequitable cycle where wealth begets opportunity and opportunity begets more wealth — leaving others trapped in debt and diminished prospects.
—Aisha Nyandoro, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
This accelerated rollout is being hailed as a critical step in rectifying a system many have long considered inequitable.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Johnson has said such a governance structure would be inequitable.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequitable
Adjective
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Yes, deploying them can help U.S. manufacturers compete against the unfair, subsidized trade practices of other countries.—
Ethan Karp,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Many prominent advocates for excluding transgender girls from sports praised Dhillon’s actions last week as a bold move to protect cisgender girls from unfair competition.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Being Wealthy In The Philippines—Average Net Worth Wealth distribution in the Philippines is highly unequal, with a significant disparity between the rich and the poor.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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If curtailed, future executive actions could go into effect in some regions while being blocked in others, leading to inconsistent rule of law and potentially unequal application of fundamental rights.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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Other claims in the complaint include tortious interference and unjust enrichment.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2025
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This amendment [fixes] that defect and allows Congress to correct the unjust legislation of the States, so far that the law which operates upon one man shall operate equally upon all.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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“Inequitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequitable. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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