Examples of inequity in a Sentence
the inequities in wages paid to men and women
the inequity of the punishment led many people to believe that the defendant was being punished for his political beliefs
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Firstly, pay secrecy is known to perpetuate systemic and entrenched pay inequity—particularly along gender and racial lines.
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Josie Cox, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
That July, current and former The Ellen DeGeneres Show staffers made allegations about its workplace culture in a BuzzFeed News report; these ranged from pay inequity and intimidation tactics to microaggressions toward non-white employees.
—Fran Hoepfner, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2024
Social stigma around noncommunicable diseases and gender inequity is another obstacle to proper treatment.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 25 Sep. 2024
Many organizations labor tirelessly to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness, redress inequities in care, and address the social determinants of health that often are at the root of mental illness.
—Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2024
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Josie Cox, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
That July, current and former The Ellen DeGeneres Show staffers made allegations about its workplace culture in a BuzzFeed News report; these ranged from pay inequity and intimidation tactics to microaggressions toward non-white employees.
—Fran Hoepfner, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2024
Social stigma around noncommunicable diseases and gender inequity is another obstacle to proper treatment.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 25 Sep. 2024
Many organizations labor tirelessly to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness, redress inequities in care, and address the social determinants of health that often are at the root of mental illness.
—Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inequity. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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inequity
noun
in·eq·ui·ty
(ˈ)in-ˈek-wət-ē 
plural inequities
2
: an instance of injustice or unfairness
Legal Definition
inequity
noun
in·eq·ui·ty
in-ˈe-kwə-tē
plural inequities
: injustice
also
: an instance of injustice
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