inequity
noun
lack of equity; unfairness; favoritism or bias.
inequities
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pluralof inequity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The bill called for state agencies to address “the inequities regarding access to, and control over, water caused by state-sanctioned acts of termination, removal, and assimilation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The market for earlier detection does not just reflect the inequities in American healthcare.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
The impact of higher gas prices fell hardest on lower-income Americans, threatening to further exacerbate inequities among income groups.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
A genuine recommitment to the rule of law must confront these systemic inequities — not merely the excesses of a single administration.
From Salon ● Feb. 26, 2026
Most statistics of this type are shockingly misleading, although, once again, I don’t mean to deny that there are a lot of economic inequities in this country.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
