inequitable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- inequitableness noun
- inequitably adverb
Etymology
Origin of inequitable
Example Sentences
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“It risks becoming inequitable and inefficient,” she said.
It held that the lower court’s rescission was an inequitable remedy and reinstated Musk’s compensation plan.
From Barron's
But the distribution of income from their exploitation is seen as inequitable, benefiting mostly the mining companies and not the local population.
From Barron's
The justices ruled unanimously that tossing Mr. Musk’s pay package—now worth about $139 billion—was “inequitable” and left him “uncompensated for his time and efforts over a period of six years.”
But it is also inequitable and, in some cases, downright dangerous, especially when innovation comes only from firms unconstrained by any consideration other than monetizing data for still greater profit.
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