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unjust

[uhn-juhst] / ʌnˈdʒʌst /


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Class-action lawsuits already are alleging unjust enrichment, as many companies that passed along tariffs to consumers through higher prices are now getting refunds.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

It also was a place with "no sword, no drone, no vengeance, no trivialisation of evil, no unjust profit, but only dignity, understanding and forgiveness."

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Immigrant-rights advocates argued the repeal of the special protection would be cruel and unjust to migrants who have established lives and careers in this country.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Workers have labored under these unjust policies for nearly a century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

It stands to reason that an immoral and unjust legal system would breed contempt for its laws and regulations.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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