noun
- noticeable differences or inequalities between things, especially in treatment, opportunities, or outcomes
Usage: plural form of disparity
Examples
- Income disparities between different social groups have widened over the past decade.
- The study revealed significant disparities in healthcare access across rural and urban areas.
- Educational disparities often reflect broader socioeconomic inequalities.
- The company is working to address pay disparities between male and female employees.
- Racial disparities in the criminal justice system remain a serious concern.
- There are notable disparities in life expectancy between different regions of the country.