disproportionately
Example Sentences
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Persistent inflation has disproportionately impacted low-income households, which spend more of their income on necessities, said Alexander Smith, associate economics professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Department of Social Science and Policy Studies.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
“Potential regulatory tightening on highly speculative or high-velocity products, particularly weekly index options, could disproportionately compress top-line growth given the high concentration of transaction charges in the revenue mix,” Emkay Research analysts wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
They note that rural and predominantly Latino communities are disproportionately affected.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Cold-brewed green tea the next day feels disproportionately fancy for something that took approximately 45 seconds.
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 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
