disproportionate
adjective
dis·pro·por·tion·ate
ˌdis-prə-ˈpȯr-sh(ə-)nət 
: being out of proportion
a disproportionate share
disproportionately
adverb
Examples of disproportionate in a Sentence
He believes that middle-class people bear a disproportionate share of the tax burden.
A disproportionate number of the students are poor.
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The European experience reveals concerning trends: new market entrants face daunting regulatory hurdles, smaller companies struggle with disproportionate compliance costs, and innovation slows as companies prioritize regulatory alignment over development.
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Roomy Khan, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Others have criticized the curriculum as disproportionate, focusing on Christianity much more than other religions.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
The big picture: Black, Latina, Native American and Pacific Islander women experience disproportionate rates of preterm births, infant mortality and maternal deaths.
—Marina E. Franco (noticias Telemundo For Axios), Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
Forcing employees to work more than eight hours a day is now a labor exploitation crime
Mexico’s human trafficking legislation used to limit cases of labor exploitation to poor conditions, workloads disproportionate to pay, and below-minimum wages.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Nov. 2024
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Roomy Khan, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Others have criticized the curriculum as disproportionate, focusing on Christianity much more than other religions.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
The big picture: Black, Latina, Native American and Pacific Islander women experience disproportionate rates of preterm births, infant mortality and maternal deaths.
—Marina E. Franco (noticias Telemundo For Axios), Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
Forcing employees to work more than eight hours a day is now a labor exploitation crime
Mexico’s human trafficking legislation used to limit cases of labor exploitation to poor conditions, workloads disproportionate to pay, and below-minimum wages.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Disproportionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disproportionate. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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disproportionate
adjective
dis·pro·por·tion·ate
ˌdis-prə-ˈpōr-sh(ə-)nət
-ˈpȯr-
: being out of proportion
disproportionately
adverb
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