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inequality

[in-i-kwol-i-tee] / ˌɪn ɪˈkwɒl ɪ ti /


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The disparity is fueling inequality to a degree that may be closer to the Gilded Age of the late 1800s than the inflationary 1970s, says Swonk.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

There is a lot of evidence suggesting that those workers will lose out and inequality will increase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Like a cracked mirror, they reflect other trends in British society, including lacklustre income growth, inequality and the boom in online shopping.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

What these students share with more passionate supporters on both sides is a desire for the instability to end so policies on crime, corruption and inequality can actually be implemented.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

If that had been the case, the rise in income inequality beginning in the mid-1970s should not have been all that worrisome.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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