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disparity

[dih-spar-i-tee] / dɪˈspær ɪ ti /


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In television interviews, Paxton has noted this disparity and appealed to donors for help.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2026

Through the settlements, Houck said she hoped Charter would address a disparity in which low-income residents are often stuck with bigger phone and internet bills than residents in more affluent areas.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

The first-half attacking disparity between the two sides was demonstrated with Fiji having 25 offloads, 104 carries and 469 metres made compared with 0, 322 and 66 for Wales.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

JPMorgan’s Mislav Matejka presents a tactical, short-term argument, whereas Panmure’s Joachim Klement highlights the long-term implications of the extreme valuation disparity between the U.S. and Europe or the U.K.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

The comparable disparity for whites in the United States is 8 percent.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

It targets Latino and multi-ethnic areas as part of its declared mission to eliminate disparities in health care access.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

The findings revealed significant disparities in who advances through the process.

From Science Daily Jul. 1, 2026

This gap largely reflects longstanding economic and caregiving disparities.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

On Monday, Georgieva reiterated that there remained "a clear risk to global growth" from the conflict, and warned that there were "significant disparities" on its impacts.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

Europe was, to be sure, burdened with aristocratic legacies and gross disparities in wealth that were not present to the same degree in America.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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