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disproportionate

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


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Fuller says a "minority" intent on causing harm "can have a real disproportionate impact on communities" and encouraged people to report problems.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Compounding the problem, the diesel market is significantly larger than the jet-fuel market, so any movement in the former has a disproportionate impact on jet fuel, Simpson added.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Any new laws could have a disproportionate effect on the global tech industry because many top AI companies are based in California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

It worked for decades without requiring data manipulation or imposing disproportionate burdens.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

The COD, though small and limited mainly to Johannesburg and Cape Town, had an influence disproportionate to its numbers.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela


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