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
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Ultimately, policymakers should consider more comprehensive reforms that address systemic inequities in the tax and wage systems.
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Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
And the district has resorted to modular buildings to accommodate overcrowding at the elementary schools, which leads to inequities across the district.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
The conservative group claimed that affirmative action, which was implemented to address racial inequities in access to higher education, violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment.
ABC News' Abigail Cruz and Sabina Ghebremedhin contributed to this report.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2024
Where Republicans see local control of education as an inherently good thing, allowing schools to better reflect the values of their communities, Harris and many Democrats also see inequity in some districts’ inability (and sometimes unwillingness) to serve marginalized students.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 8 Sep. 2024
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Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
And the district has resorted to modular buildings to accommodate overcrowding at the elementary schools, which leads to inequities across the district.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
The conservative group claimed that affirmative action, which was implemented to address racial inequities in access to higher education, violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment.
ABC News' Abigail Cruz and Sabina Ghebremedhin contributed to this report.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2024
Where Republicans see local control of education as an inherently good thing, allowing schools to better reflect the values of their communities, Harris and many Democrats also see inequity in some districts’ inability (and sometimes unwillingness) to serve marginalized students.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 8 Sep. 2024
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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inequity. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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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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