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minimize inequalities

[/ˈmɪnɪmaɪz ɪnˈɪkwɒlɪtiz/]
verb phrase
minimizar desigualdades
1. To reduce or lessen the extent or severity of inequalities, disparities, or differences between groups, regions, or individuals
The government aims to minimize inequalities in education across urban and rural areas.
O governo visa minimizar desigualdades na educação entre áreas urbanas e rurais.
2. To make efforts to decrease social, economic, or political disparities
International organizations work to minimize inequalities in healthcare access worldwide.
Organizações internacionais trabalham para minimizar desigualdades no acesso à saúde em todo o mundo.
Synonyms
reduce inequalitieslessen disparitiesnarrow gapsbridge dividesdecrease inequities
Antonyms
maximize inequalitieswiden disparitiesincrease gapsexacerbate inequities

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
minimizar desigualdades
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
reduzir desigualdades
Alternative commonly used in business and policy contexts
Portugal
minimizar desigualdades
Standard usage, sometimes with emphasis on 'reduzir disparidades'

Related Idioms & Phrases

level the playing field
close the gap
even the odds
bridge the divide
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