out of proportion
Example Sentences
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The problem is that the risks posed by most of the chemicals that they look at, in the amounts they report finding, are often blown wildly out of proportion.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
In 2019, a Madison Square Garden company shareholder sued Dolan, alleging that he received compensation out of proportion to his work as an executive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Whether or not concerns over artificial-intelligence disruption have been blown out of proportion, one thing is certain: The pressure on the industry shows no sign of abating.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
Attorneys for Brown, Raygoza and Samane spent the week arguing that the government’s case was blown out of proportion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
As human beings we have a hard time with this kind of progression, because the end result — the effect — seems far out of proportion to the cause.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
