in proportion
Example Sentences
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Index funds buy stocks in proportion to their current market value, meaning that they throw vastly more money into the stocks that are already expensive, and very little into those that are cheap and neglected.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
During this time, the number of vessels the US allows through Iranian ports will be in proportion to the traffic being restored by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
The US will in return lift its naval blockade on Iran's ports, but only in proportion to how much commercial shipping is restored, it said.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
Officers are trained to not stand in front of or reach into moving vehicles, to never pull their firearms unless it is absolutely necessary, and to use force only in proportion to a corresponding threat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026
These hysterias are well known to anybody who spends any time online, though the incidents are extraordinarily rare when viewed in proportion to total Net and Web use.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
