the unequal distribution of wealth

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• Distribution of wealth — World Distribution of Wealth and Population in the Year 2000 The distribution of wealth is a comparison of the wealth of various members or groups in a society. It differs from the distribution of income in that it looks at the distribution of… …   Wikipedia

• unequal — un|e|qual [ʌnˈi:kwəl] adj 1.) used to describe a situation or a social system which is unfair because some groups or people have more power than others →↑inequality ▪ an unequal contest ▪ the unequal distribution of wealth 2.) not equal in number …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• unequal — adjective 1 not equal in number, amount, or level: of unequal size/length etc: two posts of unequal length | be/unequal in size/weight etc: the baskets were unequal in weight and looked likely to topple 2 unfairly treating different people or… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• unequal — adjective 1) they are unequal in length Syn: different, dissimilar, unalike, unlike, disparate, unmatched, uneven, irregular, varying, variable, asymmetrical Ant: identical 2) t …   Thesaurus of popular words

• unequal — UK US /ʌnˈiːkwəl/ adjective ► not divided or given in the same amounts to all the people or organizations in a group, so that some people or organizations have more money, resources, etc. than others: »Pension provision is becoming increasingly… …   Financial and business terms

• Wealth inequality in the United States — refers to the unequal distribution of financial assets among residents of the United States. Wealth includes the values of homes, automobiles, businesses, savings, and investments [Hurst, Charles E. Social Inequality: Forms, Causes, and… …   Wikipedia

• distribution — noun 1 way sth is shared or exists over an area ADJECTIVE ▪ egalitarian, equitable, fair ▪ to ensure a fair distribution of wealth ▪ inequitable, unfair ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• distribution — Selling a large lot ( lots) of a security in such a way that the security price is not heavily influenced. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary Corporate action that occurs when the issuer of a security delivers a particular benefit or proceeds ( e.g.… …   Financial and business terms

• distribution */*/ — UK [ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuʃ(ə)n] noun Word forms distribution : singular distribution plural distributions 1) [countable/uncountable] the process of giving something such as food, clothes, or money to a group of people, especially… …   English dictionary

• Causes of the Great Depression — The causes of the Great Depression are still a matter of active debate among economists. The specific economic events that took place during the Great Depression have been studied thoroughly: a deflation in asset and commodity prices, dramatic… …   Wikipedia

• History of the Bahamas — The verifiable History of the Bahamas can be traced back to Christopher Columbus s first voyage in 1492. The first attempt at a permanent western settlement in the Bahamas occurred in 1647. The 18th century African slave trade brought many… …   Wikipedia