in proportion
Example Sentences
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The US will in return lift its naval blockade on Iran's ports, but only in proportion to how much commercial shipping is restored, it said.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
Because everyone shares the same investment returns in proportion to their units, you avoid common issues such as one child benefiting simply from being born earlier.
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
The plain old S&P 500 represents those companies in proportion to their market capitalization.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
Of the 350 seats in Bangladesh's parliament, 300 are elected and the remaining 50 are reserved for women who are nominated by political parties in proportion to their electoral performance.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
These hysterias are well known to anybody who spends any time online, though the incidents are extraordinarily rare when viewed in proportion to total Net and Web use.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
