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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2
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
Player remuneration remains another area of significant inequity.
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Priya Oberoi, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Set up in 2006, Sentebale was created to help young people in the southern African nations of Lesotho and Botswana in areas of health, including HIV and AIDS, as well as wealth inequity and climate resilience.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
Facing both environmental degradation and institutional neglect, these communities used direct action, seminal research, and legal battles against policies and practices that reinforced systemic inequities.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Mar. 2025
Wealthier states with robust tax revenues might manage to fill some gaps, but states with limited resources could struggle, potentially exacerbating educational inequities.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Priya Oberoi, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Set up in 2006, Sentebale was created to help young people in the southern African nations of Lesotho and Botswana in areas of health, including HIV and AIDS, as well as wealth inequity and climate resilience.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
Facing both environmental degradation and institutional neglect, these communities used direct action, seminal research, and legal battles against policies and practices that reinforced systemic inequities.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Mar. 2025
Wealthier states with robust tax revenues might manage to fill some gaps, but states with limited resources could struggle, potentially exacerbating educational inequities.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequity. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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