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inequity

[ in-ek-wi-tee ]

noun

plural inequities
  1. lack of equity; unfairness; favoritism or bias.
  2. an unfair circumstance or proceeding.


inequity

/ ɪˈɛɪɪ /

noun

  1. lack of equity; injustice; unfairness
  2. an unjust or unfair act, sentence, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of inequity1

First recorded in 1550–60; in- 3 + equity
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The majority also contain elements of environmental justice, which seeks to rectify inequities such as extreme heat and pollution that disproportionately burden low-income communities and communities of color.

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"Suspected pay inequity is too easily concealed without this kind of collective action from employees," Ms Coble added.

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The president went so far as to sign an executive order condemning the “egregious” actions to counteract racial inequity and defend “ethnic minority Afrikaners” last month.

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They singled out projects that identified groups of people as underrepresented, underserved, socioeconomically disadvantaged, or excluded; recognized inequities; or referenced climate research.

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“Coyotes are one of the most adaptable carnivores, but their movement patterns really reflect broader urban inequities,” said Wilkinson, now a research associate with the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco.

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