double standard
Example Sentences
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A 1-percentage-point increase in annual productivity growth would double standards of living within a single generation.
China has defended its restrictions on rare earth exports and accused the U.S. of a “double standard” in trade measures, according to remarks External link by a Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson on Sunday.
From Barron's
Moreover, he said, the state law enforces a double standard.
From Los Angeles Times
This double standard is reflected in Georgia’s polling.
From Salon
“It just shows how they think. It’s a double standard.”
From Los Angeles Times
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