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inequality

[in-i-kwol-i-tee] / ˌɪn ɪˈkwɒl ɪ ti /


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“The strong job market coming out of the pandemic lifted their pay, and income inequality narrowed a bit, but little of that turned into wealth.”

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2026

But experts pointed out regional inequality was growing, with the rate of such deaths more than twice as high in the North East as in London.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

And if you zoom out just a little bit, you see this same disturbing inequality through a much bigger lens—and people are finally getting mad about it.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

The protest movement, which brings together Yellow Vest activists, trade unions, and students, initially focused on the cost of living, inequality, and deteriorating learning conditions.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

It seemed to many, including Karl Marx who published the first part of Das Kapital in 1867, to promote nothing but widespread poverty, inequality and hopelessness.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

Even a highly effective gene therapy could create new healthcare inequalities if only a small percentage of patients could obtain it.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

Sixty-one percent of likely Latino voters, and 57% of total voters surveyed, do not believe that having a Latino governor would reduce racial inequalities in the state.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

The Centre for Cities think tank says some areas may not have the expertise to manage developed powers effectively, risking deeper economic inequalities between areas.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

In the current protest wave, placards and chants mainly take aim at education grievances, social inequalities and the rising cost of living – though each country also comes with its own unique set of complaints.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

And there are moments when the inequalities within the family are painfully obvious.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times


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