disparity of wealth

collocation in English

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disparity
noun[C or U]
uk
/dɪˈspær.ə.ti/us
/dɪˈsper.ə.t̬i/
a lack of equality or similarity, especially in a way that is ...
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wealth
noun
uk
/welθ/us
/welθ/
a large amount of money or valuable possessions that ...
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(Definition ofdisparityandwealthfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Sadly, it also has the greatestdisparityofwealth.
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The next point is a general one which is troubling most of us, with regard todisparityofwealth.
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It is not only prices and incomes which must be examined but also the question of how to prevent this ever-growingdisparityofwealth.
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Another recent, significant change is the increase in thedisparityofwealth, which is as much a feature of rural as of urban life.
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During her childhood, her family became wealthy through oil, and she developed a consciousness of the greatdisparityofwealthbetween her family and others.
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This development suggests a growingdisparityofwealth, which in turn implies a growth in the wealth of the whole community and an increase in population.
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As a result,disparityofwealthincreased.
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He therefore predicts that cities with greater disparities of wealth among clans would be less able to sustain the podesteria.
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It therefore leads inevitably to disparities of wealth which are becoming more and more unacceptable to the people.
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We discuss divisions that arise because of disparities of wealth.
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Although there are huge disparities of wealth and income, those are remarkable achievements.
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One has to consider philosophically whether one wants significant disparities of wealth at any time.
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One relies on taxation, if one wishes so to do, to deal with disparities of wealth.
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It is a world of vast disparities of wealth, literacy, health, opportunity, life expectancy and hope.
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Such a situation is no more acceptable in the world nowadays than such disparities of wealth could be at home.
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It is socially divisive and will further increase disparities of wealth within the economy while not compensated by the justification of economic success.
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It is expedient because our present disparities of wealth are prejudicial to peace and order and can create the conditions of war.
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There will be great disparities of wealth.
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