disproportionate
adjective
dis·pro·por·tion·ate
ˌdis-prə-ˈpȯr-sh(ə-)nət 
: being out of proportion
a disproportionate share
disproportionately
adverb
Examples of disproportionate in a Sentence
He believes that middle-class people bear a disproportionate share of the tax burden.
A disproportionate number of the students are poor.
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The fund, which currently has a balance of $1.1 million, acknowledges that some neighboring communities are subject to a disproportionate level of adverse issues given their proximity to the industrial facilities, the board policy states.
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2024
But some tribal citizens point out that the overdose crisis has had a disproportionate effect on their communities.
—Aneri Pattani, NPR, 12 May 2024
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2024
But some tribal citizens point out that the overdose crisis has had a disproportionate effect on their communities.
—Aneri Pattani, NPR, 12 May 2024
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“Disproportionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disproportionate. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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disproportionate
adjective
dis·pro·por·tion·ate
ˌdis-prə-ˈpōr-sh(ə-)nət
-ˈpȯr-
: being out of proportion
disproportionately
adverb
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