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Common collocations with inequality in American Collocation

inequality noun countable/uncountable

US /ˌɪnɪˈkwɑləti/

types of inequality

economic
educational
environmental
ethnic
geographical
racial
sexual
social
socioeconomic
structural

The region has the highest rates of social inequality in the world.

great

extreme
glaring
great
gross
huge
massive
stark

We believe that the gross inequalities in UK society damage not only the poorest in society, but everyone.

relating to a particular area

global
regional

Children in the countries we work in are severely at risk as a direct consequence of poverty; poverty that is the consequence of global inequalities which need to be addressed at the highest levels.

continuing to exist

entrenched
persistent

Health Action Zones will be concentrated in areas of pronounced deprivation and poor health, reflecting the Government’s commitment to tackle entrenched inequalities.

existing now

current
existing

And since the worse off tend to be disadvantaged in this area – in terms of motivation and information, as well as resources – it is likely to exacerbate existing inequality.

becoming greater

growing
increasing
rising
widening
worsening

The growing inequality in our society has been highlighted over the past year.

relating to money

earnings
income
pay
wage
wealth

Income inequality was greater in the mid-1990s than at any time since the late 1940s.

relating to health

health

Further progress in the elimination of health inequalities is crucial.

relating to social class

class

This book focuses on the ways in which class inequalities manifest themselves in Britain today.

relating to race

race

More work is needed to overcome race inequality in public services.

relating to the fact of being male or female

gender

During this time she was actively campaigning on the issue of gender inequality.

try to deal with inequality

address
challenge
combat
confront
redress
tackle
target

The project offers a range of services designed to tackle inequality and disadvantage in the labour market.

reduce inequality

lessen
reduce

Is the government really serious about reducing inequalities within our society?

increase inequality

exacerbate
increase
reinforce
widen

They concede that globalisation has increased inequality between rich and poor.

get rid of inequality

eliminate
end
overcome
remove

The Council is committed to eliminating inequality and discrimination wherever it can.

experience inequality

experience
face

There is no evidence that the general improvement in living standards has lessened the inequality experienced by the majority of African Americans.

cause inequality

cause
create
lead to

The goverment is working to tackle the social, educational and economic barriers that create inequality and poverty.

allow inequality to continue to exist

maintain
perpetuate

The current system only perpetuates inequality.