disproportionate
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Chinese brands pivoted to selling those models and have since seized a disproportionate market share of a vehicle type that has emerged as a sweet spot for consumers looking for fuel economy without compromises.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 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
And have we had that treatment to us, from a disproportionate punishment?
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
State laws in the Golden State have a disproportionate impact on the global tech industry because so many of the top tech titans are based here.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Running behind his father, Ben began to feel a disproportionate joy rise in him.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing disproportionate
Power Prefix: dis-
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President Trump's Second State of the Union Address (2019)
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