inequality

[US]/ɪnɪ'kwɒlɪtɪ/
[UK]/ˌɪnɪ'kwɑləti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. lack of equality or fairness; disparity in size, quality, or opportunity.

Phrases & Collocations

gender inequality

income inequality

variational inequality

social inequality

linear inequality

triangle inequality

Real-world Examples

On the horizontal axis is income inequality.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2015 Collection

He points out that the coronavirus crisis has exacerbated existing inequalities in many countries.

Source: CRI Online July 2020 Collection

The data showed huge inequalities around the world.

Source: VOA Special English: World

So we entrench the inequality that already exists.

Source: Vox opinion

Max Lawson is head of Oxfam's inequality policy department.

Source: This month VOA Special English

But these accords didn't address problems of deep, structural inequality.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

These striking totals capped years of rising inequality.

Source: The Economist - International

Oxfam says governments do have the power to tackle the growing inequality.

Source: VOA Standard English_Life

The further to the right you go, the greater the income inequality.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2015 Collection

We want to end gender inequality – and to do this we need everyone involved.

Source: Celebrity Speech Compilation

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