disproportionate

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Meanwhile, more visually appealing insect groups such as butterflies and dragonflies receive a disproportionate share of conservation protections.

From Science Daily

The region has a disproportionate share of its oil, gas and fertilizer imports passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal

The ICO said it also took into account Police Scotland's status as a public body and reduced the penalty accordingly to avoid disproportionate impact on public services.

From BBC

Lord Chadlington had appealed against the commissioner's findings, insisting he had demonstrated his "total commitment to full transparency", and also to the recommended sanction of a year's suspension, which he said was "wholly disproportionate".

From BBC

Israel "decided to invest a disproportionate amount of resources in its air force," said the senior lecturer at Jerusalem's Hebrew University, often at the expense of other areas.

From Barron's