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inequality

[in-i-kwol-i-tee] / ˌɪn ɪˈkwɒl ɪ ti /


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But as inequality has supercharged the gap between workers with the highest and lowest incomes, wages above the cap have grown much faster than those under the cap, Romig said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

Though he faced criticism because those reforms also led to 30 million lay-offs over five years, and with huge growth came more inequality.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

But Zhu's brand of market reformism, which lifted millions out of poverty but unleashed inequality, fell out of vogue with the ascent of Xi Jinping in 2012.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

“Income inequality and the wealth divide in America have widened dramatically, and so has the gap in longevity and health between rich and poor.”

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

This has helped produce the extraordinary jump in income inequality.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

The decline has been particularly sharp in parts of the South West and East of England, raising concerns about growing inequalities in access to care.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

The state judge previously threw out two terrorism-related murder charges, saying murder committed for ideological reasons—such as an alleged attempt to draw attention to inequalities in the healthcare system—doesn’t meet the legal definition of terrorism.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Locke said many Texans have drawn on their faith “to attack inequalities, provide for the needy and, yes, advocate for environmental protections.”

From Salon Aug. 3, 2026

Part of GPs at the Deep End's role is to pilot new strategies to try to reduce healthcare inequalities.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Those historical inequalities have cast long shadows on the modern world, because the literate societies with metal tools have conquered or exterminated the other societies.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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