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disproportionate

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


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Although rural communities require a disproportionate amount of attention, they’re not the only communities that are vulnerable.

From Slate Aug. 19, 2026

Hispanic older adults face a disproportionate burden of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

Skills Minister Baroness Jacqui Smith said the reforms would ensure workers are "fairly paid", but business groups said the cost to employers was "disproportionate" compared to how much it would help workers.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

This means even a single outage could have a disproportionate impact on supplies.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

That’s because the CPS, like most urban school districts, had a disproportionate number of minority students.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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