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disparity

[dih-spar-i-tee] / dɪˈspær ɪ ti /


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The disparity is fueling inequality to a degree that may be closer to the Gilded Age of the late 1800s than the inflationary 1970s, says Swonk.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Michaela and the two other alleged victims have now received compensation, but she said the disparity between payments was unfair and police would not justify the difference.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

MLB team owners, Mark Walter included, believe revenue disparity is the main reason a small-market team has not won the World Series in 11 years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The disparity was stark for ectopic pregnancy: The data indicate that the inappropriate provision of mifepristone to a woman with an ectopic pregnancy was between three and six times more likely with remote dispensing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Six years later, in 1959, he surveyed more archives in Hermosilla and found the same disparity.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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