disproportionate
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Sources have confirmed to BBC Sport that Southampton will lodge an appeal on Wednesday and will argue that the punishment is disproportionate.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Culture Minister Catherine Pegard described the comments by Canal+ chief executive Maxime Saada, made during the Cannes Film Festival, as "disproportionate" and said she understood the concerns of signatories.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
“We oftentimes hear people say, ‘Well, they end up paying a disproportionate share of the state’s taxes,’ which is true, but they also have a disproportionate share of the state’s wealth.”
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
"In an era when sovereign wealth funds and private equity have transformed the nature of football ownership, Manchester City's spending is not disproportionate compared to their closest rivals," says Jotischky.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
I know Peeta and I won, but a disproportionate amount of time is spent on us, right from the beginning.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing disproportionate
Power Prefix: dis-
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