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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In other words, AI is unable to treat evidence — or people — equally with context and knowledge of how that evidence relates to the inequities built into museums and image archives themselves.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
Cindy Donis, a water organizer with East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, said artwork can also raise awareness around inequities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 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
As a whole, these oldest baby boomers are better educated and wealthier than previous generations—although huge inequities exist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 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
