disproportionally
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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The Federation of Small Businesses said that firms employing older and younger workers, who tend to take more sick days, would be disproportionally penalised at a time when the government wants to increase economic activity.
From BBC
Men die nearly four years earlier than women, on average, and are disproportionally affected by a number of conditions, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes, according to the government.
From BBC
The department plans to prioritize rebates for people with lower incomes, or who live in communities with disproportionally high levels of air pollution or who drive a high number of miles for work, Hershkowitz said.
From Seattle Times
There is one audience, however, from which the film has spurred a disproportionally passionate reaction: educators.
From Los Angeles Times
Opposition to big projects is especially intense in rural Indigenous communities, which are often disproportionally affected by climate change and other environmental destruction.
From Seattle Times
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