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disproportionate

[dis-pruh-pawr-shuh-nit] / ˌdɪs prəˈpɔr ʃə nɪt /


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Sarah Corden, the research and policy director for the farmer-led watchdog organization Farm Action, said that the disproportionate aid payments and murky framework are “fairly typical,” but called the rollout “problematic.”

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Ruger says Beretta wants to buy shares on the cheap and grab a disproportionate number of board seats in a creeping takeover.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Many observers have long argued that pharmaceutical companies devote disproportionate resources to variations of their top-selling drugs with limited incremental benefits, rather than pursuing entirely new treatments.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Leicester were "disappointed" when it was announced they were docked six points on 5 February and described the punishment as "disproportionate".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“Massachusetts Board of Education bans disproportionate punishment. But it still happens. Even in private, independent schools like Middlefield Prep.”

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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