disproportionate
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State laws in the Golden State have a disproportionate impact on the global tech industry because so many of the top tech titans are based here.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Yet, American officials seem puzzled that Prime Minister Mark Carney would risk trade war given the disproportionate cost Canada is likely to bear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Although rural communities require a disproportionate amount of attention, they’re not the only communities that are vulnerable.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
The suspension of counting appeared "disproportionate" as only a small number of the more than 13,000 polling stations had reportedly been compromised, the Austrian politician told reporters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Even before the government’s efforts to remove it, Sophiatown held a symbolic importance for Africans disproportionate to its small population.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing disproportionate
Power Prefix: dis-
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President Trump's Second State of the Union Address (2019)
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President Trump's First Address to the United Nations General Assembly (2017)
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