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Definition inequality in British English
inequality
noun
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noun
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/ˌɪnɪˈkwɒləti/
1
a situation in which people are not equal because some groups have more opportunities, power, money etc than others
Example
There are great inequalities in health care across the country.
Example
policies aimed at eliminating poverty, unemployment, and social inequality
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