Examples of inequity in a Sentence
the inequities in wages paid to men and women
the inequity of the punishment led many people to believe that the defendant was being punished for his political beliefs
Recent Examples on the Web
Understanding the link between obesity and breast cancer is just one step toward addressing healthcare inequities.
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 23 Oct. 2024
Researchers hope the study can support advocacy and policy efforts to address such inequities.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2024
This leads to an inequity in the starting point to assess readiness for promotions and pay increases in the workplace.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
In the years to follow, Green, a staunch advocate for addressing healthcare inequities, became vocal about access to treatment for tuberculosis around the world.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 23 Oct. 2024
Researchers hope the study can support advocacy and policy efforts to address such inequities.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2024
This leads to an inequity in the starting point to assess readiness for promotions and pay increases in the workplace.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
In the years to follow, Green, a staunch advocate for addressing healthcare inequities, became vocal about access to treatment for tuberculosis around the world.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inequity. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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inequity
noun
in·eq·ui·ty
(ˈ)in-ˈek-wət-ē 
plural inequities
2
: an instance of injustice or unfairness
Legal Definition
inequity
noun
in·eq·ui·ty
in-ˈe-kwə-tē
plural inequities
: injustice
also
: an instance of injustice
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