the gap is widening between rich and poor
1Health care in the United States — ] Current estimates put U.S. health care spending at approximately 15.2% of GDP, second only to the tiny Marshall Islands among all United Nations member nations. The health share of GDP is expected to continue its historical upward trend,… …
2The Conscience of a Liberal —   …
3gap — A term used by technicians to describe a jump or drop in prices; i.e., prices skipped a trading range. Gaps are usually filled at a later date. The CENTER ONLINE Futures Glossary (1) As a measurement of exposure to interest rate risk, the amount… …
4gap — noun 1 space between things ADJECTIVE ▪ big, huge, large, wide ▪ narrow, small, tiny VERB + GAP ▪ …
5gap */*/*/ — UK [ɡæp] / US noun [countable] Word forms gap : singular gap plural gaps 1) a) a space or opening in the middle of something or between things Fill in any gaps around windows and doors. gap between: Through the gaps between the trees I could see… …
6widening — 1. adjective /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/ a) Of things that are growing wider. The widening gap between rich and poor creates social problems. b) Of things that are separate, with increasing separation. 2. noun /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/ …
7gap — W2S2 [gæp] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(a space)¦ 2¦(difference)¦ 3¦(something missing)¦ 4¦(in time)¦ 5¦(in a mountain)¦ 6 gap in the market ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Old Norse; Origin: hole, deep narrow valley ] …
8Criticism of the World Trade Organization — Protestors clashing with Hong Kong police in the Wan Chai waterfront area during the WTO Ministerial Conference of 2005. The stated aim of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is to promote free trade and stimulate economic growth. The actions and… …
9gap — 01. There is often somewhat of a [gap] in communication between people of different generations. 02. The [gap] between the rich and the poor in this country seems to be growing due to the conservative financial policies of the current government …
10gap — noun (C) 1 A SPACE a space between two objects or two parts of an object because of something that is missing (+ in): The neighbors dog got in through a gap in the hedge. (+ between): Lou has big gaps between her front teeth. 2 DIFFERENCE a big… …