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disparity

[dih-spar-i-tee] / dɪˈspær ɪ ti /


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I don’t think you are doomed, but nor do I have tips or tricks — except to say that if you don’t talk about it, this economic disparity will become bigger than both of you.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

The disparity reflects unequal access to diagnosis and treatment.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026

A similar disparity is seen when it comes to the impact of rising diesel prices on consumers, Vyas noted.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

"One of the main reasons for this disparity is because we don't have a licenced product for woman on the NHS," Olver said.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Though they are the two best fighters, the disparity between them is noticeable.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

The UK government said it was working to address disparities while the Welsh government said challenges will be considered in its next national strategy.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

But it reflects disparities in AI diffusion, or the spread of the technology across populations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Our article shows that racial health disparities come from both differences in exposure to environmental stressors and different underlying vulnerability stemming from, for instance, genetics or access to healthcare.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

The California attorney general in February opened a civil rights investigation into potential disparities in the fire response, looking particularly at delays in evacuation alerts and resource allocation between west and east Altadena.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

Those huge disparities must have potent causes that one might think would be obvious.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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