disproportion

[US]/dɪsprə'pɔːʃ(ə)n/
[UK]/ˌdɪsprə'pɔrʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. imbalance, lack of proportion
vt. make imbalanced, make asymmetrical

Example Sentences

a supply in disproportion with the demand

there is a disproportion between the scale of expenditure and any benefit that could possibly result.

the disproportion between the gravity of geopolitical events and the time available to deal with them.

There is a disproportion in the distribution of wealth in the country.

The disproportion between the number of men and women in the company is quite noticeable.

The disproportion in power between the two countries led to conflict.

The disproportion in resources allocation caused dissatisfaction among the team members.

The disproportion in the sizes of the cakes made it difficult to share them equally.

The disproportion in pay between the executives and the employees was a point of contention.

The disproportion in the number of students in each class affected the quality of education.

The disproportion in the team's skills made collaboration challenging.

The disproportion in the sizes of the portions at the restaurant surprised the customers.

The disproportion in access to healthcare services highlighted social inequalities.

Real-world Examples

The disproportion would have been too great between the value of the accessory and that of the principal.

Source: The Wealth of Nations (Part Four)

Under MMP systems, the PR seats are awarded to compensate for any disproportion produced by the district seat results.

Source: Overview of English-speaking countries

By calculating the wealth of billionaires within those industries, as compared to the overall GDP, the disproportion of “economic rent” becomes clear.

Source: Everything about Trump.

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