disproportionately

Example Sentences

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And notably, they tend to disproportionately hurt the most vulnerable Americans.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Jet fuel prices have more than doubled since the start of the war, far outpacing the rise in crude oil prices, which reflects how disproportionately concentrated jet fuel production is in the Persian Gulf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“We will experiment, invest disproportionately behind what matters and pull back when something isn’t working.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Compared with Xanadu’s Class B shares, which trade on stock exchanges, Class A shares carry superior voting power, granting holders disproportionately more control over the company.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

It seemed disproportionately heavy for its size, but my arms were trembling slightly under their own weight, so it was hard to tell.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss