inequality

noun

Definition of inequalitynext
as in difference
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 But development inequality remains acute, especially between cities and more rural or remote areas. — John Liu, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 Mandel’s work also informed a 2012 New York Times Magazine column on how the art market thrives on inequality, which argued that fine art belongs less to the broader global economy than to the peculiar economy of the very rich. — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Carlson admitted setting the fire out of personal frustration and resentment over economic inequality. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 This comes as the league prepares for a labor fight in which financial inequality is a central top of debate. — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inequality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequality
  1. difference
  2. diversity
  3. distance
  4. imbalance
  5. distinctiveness
  6. distinctness
  7. divergence
  8. disparity
Noun
  • Gallup found no difference in scam victimization rates by age, and experienced professionals have been duped as well.
    — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The old boy was perfectly reasonable, explaining the difference between federal reimbursement and state reimbursement, and the speed that agencies move on the different levels.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of difference
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  • One strange index of these powers can be registered by counting the mineral diversity on planet Earth.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The report also found that children benefit from attending school with peers who come from diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds, and observed the most positive effects of diversity in children from low-income and minoritized families.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of diversity
Noun
  • Zhang fell into the water four times and achieved a maximum distance of only 20 meters (66 feet).
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, the four-time champion quickly found himself in a fight with the two Ferrari cars while Antonelli drove off into the distance and seized control of the race.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of distance
Noun
  • The cash imbalance between supporters and opponents of the billionaire tax is vast.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • When laser pulses disrupted superconductivity, the spectrum of energy levels developed an imbalance that looked just like a pseudogap.
    — Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of imbalance
Noun
  • Yet, Farrow, Martin and Vega nail the distinctiveness of being a millennial.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The first Captain America movie used this quality of his well, but his character’s distinctiveness gradually faded in subsequent Marvel entries.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinctiveness
Noun
  • How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?
    — Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.
    — Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025
Definition of distinctness
Noun
  • Following an extended advance, the S & P 500 began testing its rising 50-day moving average as negative RSI divergences developed.
    — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The divergence shows how much revenue growth now depends on earning more from each passenger rather than carrying more of them.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of divergence
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  • For all the concerns about payroll disparity, the Brewers and the Rays are among the lowest-spending teams in the sport.
    — Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
  • An early opportunity to narrow gaps For decades, researchers have documented that children from wealthier families tend to perform better in school than their lower-income peers, and those disparities follow them through school.
    — Emily Woodruff, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of disparity

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