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not fair or equal
They protested the inequitable treatment of employees.
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Recent Examples of inequitable
Likewise, Ashfaq Khalfan, director of climate justice for Oxfam America, told me the response to the climate crisis is deeply inequitable and the reason is clear.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
These environmental, social and economic benefits are especially important in low-income neighborhoods and areas with higher populations of people of color where funding has been inequitable.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Sep. 2024
Access to these drugs has been inequitable, an August study found.
—April Rubin, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
Morgan was among the players who sued U.S. Soccer in 2019 for gender discrimination, citing inequitable pay and treatment compared to the men's national team.
—CBS News, 5 Sep. 2024
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
These environmental, social and economic benefits are especially important in low-income neighborhoods and areas with higher populations of people of color where funding has been inequitable.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Sep. 2024
Access to these drugs has been inequitable, an August study found.
—April Rubin, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
Morgan was among the players who sued U.S. Soccer in 2019 for gender discrimination, citing inequitable pay and treatment compared to the men's national team.
—CBS News, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequitable
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In essence, the leaders of 1,300 public schools in the nation’s second-largest school system — known for strict adherence to policies and for echoing the district’s messaging — have said their burden is unfair and their voices go unheard.Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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The pop icon is no stranger to body positivity − after years of scrutiny in the entertainment industry, she's become an outspoken voice against unfair beauty standards.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Power Imbalance The unpredictability of a hot-and-cold dynamic often leads to an unequal balance in the relationship.Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Simply put, there are unequal amounts of batter in each cake pan, leading to variable thickness of each cake layer.Molly Bolton, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
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Later, her anguish over his unjust plight—and her inability to rectify it—is both a galvanizing force and a heartrending reality.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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His unjust treatment for speaking up against the stringent Iranian regime sparked global outrage from world organizations and leaders.Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Inequitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequitable. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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