disparity
noun
lack of similarity or equality; inequality; difference.
disparities
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pluralof disparity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Despite these disparities, Hispanic populations remain underrepresented in Alzheimer's research.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Communities of color may be particularly affected because of longstanding disparities in homeownership and wealth.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
There are now huge disparities in what firms pay their top earners: At some, they command as much as $35 million, whereas at others the ceiling is $7 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
A case in point is Singh’s study of racial disparities in the way hosts use the company’s free algorithm-based smart-pricing tool to set their properties’ daily price automatically.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Europe was, to be sure, burdened with aristocratic legacies and gross disparities in wealth that were not present to the same degree in America.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
