in proportion

Example Sentences

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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

Catherine essentially becomes a character in a Sofia Coppola movie who grows increasingly trapped and anguished in proportion to her cosseting.

From The Wall Street Journal

A $30,000 contribution, while not insignificant, is relatively small in proportion to the overall asset.

From MarketWatch

With those figures, a $30,000 contribution to your condo, while not insignificant, is relatively small in proportion to the overall asset.

From MarketWatch

Officers are trained to not stand in front of or reach into moving vehicles, to never pull their firearms unless it is absolutely necessary, and to use force only in proportion to a corresponding threat.

From Los Angeles Times