Meaning of gender pay gap in English

(Definition of gender pay gap from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of gender pay gap

gender pay gap
In fact, the gender pay gap seems to get worse the fancier your degree is, a new report shows.
She also did not find strong support for the hypothesis that customer bias played a significant role in the gender pay gap.
From TIME
The gender pay gap is a labyrinth of unconscious prejudice and blatant discrimination, a byproduct of unbalanced professional opportunities, educational prospects and deeply-entrenched societal norms.
From TIME
The gender pay gap manifests itself in several ways.
Even though wage inequality has become less significant for younger women, the gender pay gap still exists and reportedly becomes wider with age.
The gender pay gap is often smaller in areas with more employers in health care, education and government.
Leaked compensation numbers showed a gender pay gap for actors.
From CBS News
Advocates say this practice exacerbates the nation's gender pay gap because it discriminates against women who earn less than men from the start of their careers.
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