disproportionate

Example Sentences

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It also follows ongoing income and wealth asymmetries: The top of the income distribution comprises a disproportionate and rising share of total consumption.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

A disproportionate share of them will be children.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Although goods represent a smaller share of consumer price baskets, they account for a disproportionate share of inflation volatility.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

The ICO said it also took into account Police Scotland's status as a public body and reduced the penalty accordingly to avoid disproportionate impact on public services.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

She thought that his disproportionate size was something as unnatural as her cousin's tail of a pig.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez