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inequity

[in-ek-wi-tee] / ɪnˈɛk wɪ ti /
NOUN
state of being unequal
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Despite years of industry leaders vocalizing a need for greater diversity in executive suites and decision-making roles, and the chronic inequity remaining a punchline for award show jokes, the climate has changed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

Some of his films directly addressed the inequity and violence that Reiner fought so hard to correct in his lifetime.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

Even when elected leaders decry inequity, they typically do more to mystify than clarify what has caused it.

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2025

"Now, that's not good enough... You can see why we felt that the inequity in the service was something that we needed to deal with," she added.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025

They also appear to have increased inequity, creating a chasm between those who have figured out how to trade and those who have not.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden