1
as in injustice
the state of being unfair or unjust
the inequity of the punishment led many people to believe that the defendant was being punished for his political beliefs
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as in wrong
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this
the unavoidable inequities of any system for distributing benefits
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Recent Examples of inequity
Her relentless advocacy has not only improved outcomes for sickle cell patients but has also shed light on the broader inequities Black Americans face in the healthcare system.
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Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 19 Feb. 2025
Continuing in that tradition would be meaningful in a time when DEI initiatives that were created to address social inequities are being stripped at the federal level.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Equality is not the solution; many Black employees have experienced decades of economic and emotional trauma stemming from redlining, policing, environmental exploitation, pay inequity, and more.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration has made much of its crusade to undo historic disinvestment and inequities across the city.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
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Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 19 Feb. 2025
Continuing in that tradition would be meaningful in a time when DEI initiatives that were created to address social inequities are being stripped at the federal level.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Equality is not the solution; many Black employees have experienced decades of economic and emotional trauma stemming from redlining, policing, environmental exploitation, pay inequity, and more.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration has made much of its crusade to undo historic disinvestment and inequities across the city.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequity. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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