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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Our article shows that racial health disparities come from both differences in exposure to environmental stressors and different underlying vulnerability stemming from, for instance, genetics or access to healthcare.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The California attorney general in February opened a civil rights investigation into potential disparities in the fire response, looking particularly at delays in evacuation alerts and resource allocation between west and east Altadena.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 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
The median age of a European was 44.9 in 2025, and there are major disparities between EU countries.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 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
