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inequality

[in-i-kwol-i-tee] / ˌɪn ɪˈkwɒl ɪ ti /


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His detractors recoiled at the ostentatious displays, questioned the origins of his money and his political connections, and saw his lifestyle as a stark illustration of inequality.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

But he argues that something needs to be done about the country’s inequality crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

His first film since 2018’s “Burning” and this year’s selection by Korea for the international feature Oscar is Lee’s latest examination of wealth inequality.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

The Great Wealth Transfer also has the potential to increase income inequality in the U.S.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

The chain spoke of poverty and mistrust and inequality and decadence.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

“Brazil is a society marked by profound inequalities—economic, racial and gender inequalities, among others,” said Cortez.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

The palace said Charles had worked to acknowledge "the wrongs of the past" and "right inequalities that endure", and on this trip would "renew his personal, wholehearted and continuing commitment to that process".

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

And she said the racial disparities in SAT results are seen in other standardized measures of academic knowledge and reflect of the nation’s inequalities in K-12 education rather than a specific problem with the SAT.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

"But while tackling health inequalities remains an issue, there are things that we can do about inflammation, including reducing risk factors like smoking and obesity."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 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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