inequality
noun
the condition of being unequal; lack of equality; disparity.
inequalities
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pluralof inequality.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The Centre for Cities think tank says some areas may not have the expertise to manage developed powers effectively, risking deeper economic inequalities between areas.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Sixty-one percent of likely Latino voters, and 57% of total voters surveyed, do not believe that having a Latino governor would reduce racial inequalities in the state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
"This is the first effort to systematically measure inequalities in NCDs and their risk factors on a global scale," said Ahmad Reza Hosseinpoor, who leads the WHO's health inequality monitoring team.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Many students protesting in recent weeks have spoken of inequalities in the education system, especially between Paris and its poorer working-class suburbs.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Now and again we passed a leiter-wagon—the ordinary peasant’s cart—with its long, snake-like vertebra, calculated to suit the inequalities of the road.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
