double standard
Example Sentences
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Plus, they were all too aware of the double standard being laid down between the loggers and the tourists.
From Literature
A junior member of President Emmanuel Macron's government Wednesday criticized Clooney getting his passport despite speaking poor French, saying the move suggested a "double standard."
From Barron's
This contrast exposes a stark double standard in U.S. policy.
From Salon
“What you see here is a classic double standard,” Theodora said.
From Los Angeles Times
A 1-percentage-point increase in annual productivity growth would double standards of living within a single generation.
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