equitable

Example Sentences

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But unwinding it not only will be difficult, given rising concerns about market liquidity; it also may not produce the more equitable economic benefits he wants.

From The Wall Street Journal

Simply splitting everything 50/50 may be simple in theory, and it may still work in your situation, but it isn’t always equitable if there’s a large disparity in income.

From MarketWatch

It may be possible to seek the imposition of a constructive trust, file an equitable accounting claim, or reopen probate based on newly discovered evidence.

From MarketWatch

“But the constant lecturing on the perils of dogged bowels—not quite an equitable trade, is it?”

From Literature

Modifying these programs to improve their efficiencies and flatten growth of the government’s spending trajectory, on a fair and equitable basis, is certainly possible.

From Barron's