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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
Recent Examples on the Web
In addition, the state’s shift to the Local Control Funding Formula a decade ago has provided more money for students with higher needs, although inequities persist.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024
Likewise, Black crypto leaders are transforming the future of money by creating innovative solutions to past inequities.
—Cleve Mesidor, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The challenge of helping kids overcome stressors often falls to their parents, placing a heavy burden on adults who may be struggling with broader societal inequities, said Luke Hyde, a psychology professor at the University of Michigan who co-authored the study.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2024
However, less than half of governments have fully implemented paperless cross-border trade, and low digital implementation often reinforces existing inequities.
—Fortune, 26 Feb. 2024
Members of racial and ethnic minority groups are more likely to enter the perinatal period with stressors due to systemic inequities, according to the review.
—Mira Cheng, CNN, 21 Feb. 2024
Donna Cryer, who leads the nonprofit Global Liver Institute, said inequity begins long before a transplant becomes necessary.
—Ben Tanen, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024
The small-business credit crunch and ongoing inequities in capital access could be alleviated through legislative action to increase fairness and transparency in lending.
—Carolina Martinez, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Adding to the height of wartime emotions is what both Israelis and Palestinians see as double standards in how international law is being applied, inequities that reinforce perceptions of a lack of empathy.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1556, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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Cite this Entry
“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inequity. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.
Kids Definition
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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