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a state or condition in which different things do not occur in equal amounts
They discussed the problem of inequality between students. He accused the company of inequality in its hiring practices.
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Recent Examples of inequality
The Democratic party has been searching for answers since Republicans secured a trifecta following Election Day, with some placing blame on the party’s messaging around kitchen table issues like inflation, wages and the accelerating trend of wealth inequality.
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Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
Such distrust, Kinderman said, traces in part to wide economic inequality.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Zoom out: The public's reaction to Thompson's killing has highlighted the avarice and inequality that many Americans believe is at the root of the country's health care system.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
However, while inequalities persist, especially at the top, shining a light on those who could use some attention is essential.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
Such distrust, Kinderman said, traces in part to wide economic inequality.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Zoom out: The public's reaction to Thompson's killing has highlighted the avarice and inequality that many Americans believe is at the root of the country's health care system.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
However, while inequalities persist, especially at the top, shining a light on those who could use some attention is essential.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequality
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What’s the difference between refinancing and a second mortgage?Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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As a demographer who has looked at population data for decades, Johnson said this year’s difference between the Census Bureau and California Department of Finance estimates was remarkable.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Francesco became the first person to map the diversity of various plots and soil types in Romagna.Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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In the interview, Bannon noted that there are a diversity of views within Trump's movement and predicted an internal struggle.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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For the purpose of this study, White defines that as the equity trading above the moving average for 80% of the time over the past two months and closing north of the trendline in eight of the last 10 sessions, before getting within striking distance of the moving average.Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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This property sits right in the middle of the Windy City: Magnificent Mile, Navy Pier, Grant, and Millennium Park are all within walking distance.Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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While the exact causes of IBS are not fully understood, factors like gut microbiota imbalances, immune dysfunction, and genetics likely play a role.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 15 Dec. 2024
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Human experts — global health strategists, international NGOs, and community representatives — may shape these insights into fair response strategies acknowledging power imbalances, language barriers, and historical inequities between countries.Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Peripheral outperformance Chris Watling, CEO and chief market strategist at Longview Economics, highlighted a divergence among European economies, with a handful of European countries set to see their economic fortunes turn around.Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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This divergence could lead to a shift through the adoption of microgrids.Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Event Highlights: Better Workplaces: How to Foster Inclusion and Civility By Aman Kidwai Workplaces Editor 1 The latest episode of Newsweek's Horizons podcast explores the challenge of rising political disagreement in the workplace.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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There is some disagreement in the scientific community over the question of how climate change will affect plant health and groundwater availability across a variety of biomes, with competing models and approaches providing different answers.Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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However, a staggering disparity remains in funding.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Democratic lawmakers and advocates are lobbying Biden to commute the sentences of the 40 people on federal death row and use his clemency power to begin to address sentencing disparities and mass incarceration.Tamara Keith, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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Payers are focused on reducing costs to boost profitability, often leading to friction with healthcare providers who face increasing administrative burdens and diminishing financial returns.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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From a shortage of teachers to a surplus Under the Pay Equity Fund, only teachers — not center directors or other administrators — get pay bumps, a point of friction for some.Andrea Hsu, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Inequality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequality. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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