disproportionately
Example Sentences
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Allen Simpson, chief executive of the trade body UKHospitality, said the tax burden for the sector had "grown disproportionately" in recent years.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Total U.S. household wealth reached a record $185.7 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, according to Federal Reserve data, though new wealth is disproportionately accruing to the already well-off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
In June, business applications from Gen Z customers grew disproportionately from a year earlier, Bowley said, as did payments to open limited-liability companies, a business structure that separates personal and financial assets and liabilities.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
They note that rural and predominantly Latino communities are disproportionately affected.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
I had seen it out the window: an ugly, vicious mongrel that was tied up out back and got stupidly and disproportionately worked up by any noise or movement within a hundred yards.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
