disproportionately

Example Sentences

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“Tipped workers are more likely to be people of color, women, women of color, or single parents, and are disproportionately born outside of the U.S.,” she wrote in this paper.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

And the cost will be disproportionately borne by entry-level workers doing repetitive tasks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Segura’s appointment also followed a Times investigation into extreme heat’s deadly toll, which found that California chronically undercounts heat deaths, and that heat impacts disproportionately affect poorer neighborhoods in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The IMF warned that emerging and developing countries, "which often have more severe resource constraints, may be disproportionately exposed to attackers targeting regions with weaker defenses."

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Nonetheless, Trent was disproportionately popular among Chapel Hill High School’s sophomore class.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram