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increasing disparity

[ɪnˈkrisɪŋ dɪˈspærɪti]
noun phrasepl: increasing disparities
disparidade crescente
1. A growing or widening difference or inequality between two or more things, groups, or conditions
There is an increasing disparity between rich and poor countries.
Existe uma disparidade crescente entre países ricos e pobres.
2. The phenomenon of inequality becoming more pronounced or more noticeable over time
The increasing disparity in income levels has become a major social concern.
A disparidade crescente nos níveis de renda tornou-se uma preocupação social importante.
Synonyms
growing inequalitywidening gapexpanding differenceincreasing inequalitygrowing gap
Antonyms
decreasing disparitynarrowing gapgrowing equalityincreasing parity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
disparidade crescente
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
disparidade crescente
Standard usage, occasionally replaced by 'desigualdade crescente'
São Paulo
disparidade crescente
Preferred in formal and technical contexts
Portugal
disparidade crescente
Standard European Portuguese term; 'desigualdade crescente' also common

Related Idioms & Phrases

the rich-poor divide
the gap widens
inequality on the rise
a tale of two cities
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