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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Simon worries the effects in the US might be even greater because of health inequities that are especially pronounced in the dental care system.
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Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
The story underscores the realities of online exploitation, the strength of community, and the inequities in media coverage of missing girls of color.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 May 2025
In addition, to mitigate systemic inequities, organizations should implement more objective processes into the workplace.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Too often, when racial inequity is acknowledged, some people want to gloss over it, downplay it or label it as divisive.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
The story underscores the realities of online exploitation, the strength of community, and the inequities in media coverage of missing girls of color.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 May 2025
In addition, to mitigate systemic inequities, organizations should implement more objective processes into the workplace.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Too often, when racial inequity is acknowledged, some people want to gloss over it, downplay it or label it as divisive.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inequity. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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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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