as in difference
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a state of being different in a way that is not fair, reasonable, or expected
The author does not explain the disproportion between the value of the stones.
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Recent Examples of disproportion
The impunity of the American police has been achieved by slow accretion through the decades, and with the tacit understanding that it would be deployed in great disproportion against black people.
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Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2023
One type of admirer thinks, Why this disproportion, a master catering to young birds?
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 June 2023
The success of the major streaming sites emerges from this disproportion: a one-month subscription costs less than a single movie ticket, and many viewers are willing to accept barely acceptable movies that then come to them without additional charges.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2020
There’s no contradiction, absurdity, or disproportion in the characters’ desires and strivings, but only in the thickly hostile political environment that opposes and resists them, and that Rockwell reveals in action, as if in a cinematic X-ray.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2023
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Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2023
One type of admirer thinks, Why this disproportion, a master catering to young birds?
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 June 2023
The success of the major streaming sites emerges from this disproportion: a one-month subscription costs less than a single movie ticket, and many viewers are willing to accept barely acceptable movies that then come to them without additional charges.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2020
There’s no contradiction, absurdity, or disproportion in the characters’ desires and strivings, but only in the thickly hostile political environment that opposes and resists them, and that Rockwell reveals in action, as if in a cinematic X-ray.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disproportion
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The stark difference, of course, is that those Samsungs do not yet have Android 15 unlike their Pixel equivalents.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Sorensen said any water utility that serves an area with large differences in elevation will have similar limitations.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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An imbalance in railroad capacity in Bangladesh may pose a problem for cargo transportation throughout the country in the coming months as a current pileup could roll into Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr in March.Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
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On the other hand, America’s current budget imbalance has no end in sight.Andrew Tisch, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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That distinction belonged to Josh Allen, who, despite losing his top two receiving targets — including perennial Pro Bowler Stefon Diggs — last offseason, delivered another dominant campaign and led the Buffalo Bills to their latest AFC East crown.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
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With the loss, the Vikings settled for the undesirable distinction of having the most wins for a wild-card team in league history.Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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However, zeroing in on specific regions shows a greater disparity: the northern Sierra snowpack is well ahead of its year-to-date average (161%), while the Central and Southern Sierra are further behind (94% and 75%, respectively).Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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As the article on juries revealed, altering the summoning process did not significantly improve the disparity in jury pools.Harry Weller, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2025
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The leaders of the French Revolution faced a failing regime that was burdened by debt and increasingly unpopular—and not just with those who suffered from its inequalities but also among the aristocrats who had benefited from it.Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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The new law, aimed at addressing income inequality, has generated debate over how cities can balance fair wages for workers with the financial realities of running small businesses.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Disproportion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disproportion. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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