inequality

/ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/
noun 3

Collocations

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(noun.)

ADJ

considerable, great, marked, substantial

There is considerable inequality between the salaries of men and women in many countries.

real | growing, increased/increasing | global, regional | class, economic, educational, gender, income, pay, racial, sex/sexual, social, socio-economic, structural

VERB + INEQUALITY

cause, create, lead to

Lack of access to technology causes inequality in educational opportunities for students worldwide.

maintain, perpetuate

Unfair hiring practices maintain inequality in the workplace and make it harder for women to advance.

reinforce

Poor education in rural areas reinforces economic inequality between city and countryside.

increase | reduce

remove

The government promised to remove inequality in education by funding schools in poorer areas equally.

rectify, redress

The government is working to rectify economic inequality between rich and poor regions.

INEQUALITY + VERB

exist

Gender inequality exists in many workplaces around the world today.

arise from sth, be based on sth

Economic inequality arises from differences in education and job opportunities.

persist, remain

Despite many reforms, gender inequality persists in the workplace across most countries.

increase | decline

PREP

~ between

There are significant differences in wealth inequality between rich and poor neighborhoods.

~ in

There is still significant inequality in access to healthcare across different regions of the country.

PHRASES

inequalities of opportunity/power/wealth, a pattern of inequality

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