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inequity

[in-ek-wi-tee] / ɪnˈɛk wɪ ti /
NOUN
state of being unequal
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There have been many examples of inequity between the men’s and women’s tournaments.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Some of his films directly addressed the inequity and violence that Reiner fought so hard to correct in his lifetime.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

Eleven years ago, conversations about race, gender and systemic inequity began to take a more prominent place in media and politics, leading to an expansion of diversity in hiring and messaging across industries.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2025

"There's a real inequity in terms of the opportunity for young people to study computing science at school," she said.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

Shouldn’t we focus the public’s attention on the so-called root causes of mass incarceration, such as educational inequity?

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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