inequality -- adv. unfairness, favoritism toward one thing, a lack of fairness

dozen ​-- n. 12

offshore – n. definition

escalating -- v. going up or higher, increasing in height

concrete ​ -- n. a building material that begins as a liquid and dries to a solid

accelerating -- v. going faster, increasing in speed

minimum ​-- n. the lowest or least amount

prosperity ​-- n. thriving, gaining, increasing in wealth or comfort

demographics -- n. the categories of a population that show  age, income, education, etc.​