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discriminatory

[dih-skrim-uh-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / dɪˈskrɪm ə nəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /


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The perceived unfairness of the PIX system and other alleged discriminatory trade practices has led the US to threaten a 25 percent tariff on some Brazilian exports.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

The federal Internet Tax Freedom Act prohibits state and local governments from imposing discriminatory taxes on digital commerce.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

“UC Davis School of Medicine strongly disagrees with any characterization of its admissions practices as discriminatory or inconsistent with applicable law,” a school statement read.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

The Virginia lawsuit was filed by two men who alleged the fund was discriminatory.

From BBC May 29, 2026

“New Negro” quickly came to mean an African American who refused to obey the discriminatory laws under which pre-World War I blacks were forced to live.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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