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as in injustice
the state of being unfair or unjust
the inequity of the punishment led many people to believe that the defendant was being punished for his political beliefs
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as in wrong
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this
the unavoidable inequities of any system for distributing benefits
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Recent Examples of inequity
This financial inequity significantly impacts minorities, with approximately 26% of Hispanic consumers and 27% of Black consumers being credit invisible or unscorable, compared to 16% of White and Asian consumers, according to data from Oliver Wyman.
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Afshan Musani, CNBC, 11 June 2025
The Affordable Care Act, passed in 2010, expanded access to health insurance but preserved many of the system’s underlying inequities.
—Zachary W. Schulz, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
Not only are the eight new episodes better at building drama from the era’s inequities, but there’s more to go around, and the pacing picks up to squeeze it all in.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2025
In a world where Black communities continue to shoulder the burden of systemic inequity, ESSENCE Fest remains one of the most vital national convenings to push for justice, equity, and joy.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 11 June 2025
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Afshan Musani, CNBC, 11 June 2025
The Affordable Care Act, passed in 2010, expanded access to health insurance but preserved many of the system’s underlying inequities.
—Zachary W. Schulz, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
Not only are the eight new episodes better at building drama from the era’s inequities, but there’s more to go around, and the pacing picks up to squeeze it all in.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2025
In a world where Black communities continue to shoulder the burden of systemic inequity, ESSENCE Fest remains one of the most vital national convenings to push for justice, equity, and joy.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequity
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In her dissent, Sotomayor faulted the court for turning a blind eye to injustice.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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Environmental injustice and disproportionate exposure to environmental hazards.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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With Section 899, Republicans are trying to test the truism about two wrongs not making a right.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The plan must also force Israel to stop its bulldozing of buildings, seizure of Palestinian lands, and creation of ever-more Jewish settlements in the West Bank—and pay full reparations for all of these enormous wrongs.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequity. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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