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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
In an interview with CBS News that aired Sunday morning, Dimon discussed economic inequality, inflation and job insecurity—noting that Trump's messaging aligned with voter concerns.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
Newsom and other California Democrats have long held the state up as a national leader in addressing environmental issues, social inequality and economic innovation.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 11 Jan. 2025
Taxing big fortunes is a way of fighting against inequality.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
Corruption, unemployment, inequality and poor living conditions have sparked widespread anger in Mozambique and around the region at political leaders viewed as out of touch.
—Tavares Cebola, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
Newsom and other California Democrats have long held the state up as a national leader in addressing environmental issues, social inequality and economic innovation.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 11 Jan. 2025
Taxing big fortunes is a way of fighting against inequality.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
Corruption, unemployment, inequality and poor living conditions have sparked widespread anger in Mozambique and around the region at political leaders viewed as out of touch.
—Tavares Cebola, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequality
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Another big difference: Unlike the highly urban setting of the Metrorail developments, which are typically surrounded by dense, existing neighborhoods, the Upland Park location abuts the western flank of the Turnpike and is sparsely populated.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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Fence-mending with China has limits Beijing’s rapprochement with the U.K. and Japan is in its early stages, and major differences remain that limit and could derail it.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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Last week, Amazon and Meta became the latest in a wave of companies to scale back corporate diversity programs.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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McKinsey’s Diversity Matters Report found that diversity in both gender and ethnicity leads to better financial outcomes for businesses.—
Darpan Munjal,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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More than 5 miles of nature trails are within walking distance.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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Others travel from great distances, and some have even slept in their cars, said Project Rebound program assistant Nicolle Chafey, who is also a former Project Rebound scholar — the name given to students in the program — and CSUF graduate.—
Lou Ponsi,
Orange County Register,
28 Jan. 2025
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It’s often caused by an imbalance of estrogen and progesterone hormones.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
24 Jan. 2025
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The individual may become overly dependent on others for validation, causing an imbalance in the relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Water currents and thermal barriers isolated these manatees from populations in Mexico and the Caribbean, leading to genetic divergence.—
Beth Brady,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2025
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Some, such as Bologna and now Monaco, do offer divergence from the increasingly identikit football systems.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Peace-makers are threatened by disagreements and go along with the group to create harmony and keep the peace.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The case doesn’t have the customary hallmarks of cases that warrant Supreme Court action, Greely told me, such as disagreements among appellate circuits requiring resolution.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Given that disparity, the average investor who invested $50,000 could have gotten an extra $115 of interest by picking a longer-term CD and cashing it in early, their research suggests.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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By applying these principles beyond cannabis, industries with significant financial influence can contribute to closing economic disparities and fostering true equity.—
Summer Westerbur,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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The friction between the two continued on the Jan. 27 episode of 90 Day: The Last Resort after Florian felt he was not invited to a party hosted by Julia and Brandon, who are also participating in the couples’ retreat, on the previous episode.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Despite the friction, Trace emphasized his love for his father but expressed a lack of respect due to the situation.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Inequality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequality. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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