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
Noun
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The difference this time, Molinar said, is that the goal will come with a detailed plan for reaching it.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2025
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The difference between success and failure has always been whether the technology was good enough to be adopted even when government support was withdrawn.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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It’s often caused by an imbalance of estrogen and progesterone hormones.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
24 Jan. 2025
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The individual may become overly dependent on others for validation, causing an imbalance in the relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Right now, the Knicks hover on the edge of that distinction.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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The distinction between a diplomatic negotiator and an intelligence operative is vague in the region, and Mr. Burns’s arrivals and departures could be stealthy.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Given that disparity, the average investor who invested $50,000 could have gotten an extra $115 of interest by picking a longer-term CD and cashing it in early, their research suggests.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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By applying these principles beyond cannabis, industries with significant financial influence can contribute to closing economic disparities and fostering true equity.—
Summer Westerbur,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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From hiring algorithms to predictive policing, biases embedded in AI systems risk perpetuating inequalities and reinforcing societal divides.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The expansion of wealth inequality is a challenge to the American Dream: the notion that, with hard work, opportunity and prosperity are accessible to all.—
Tom Kemeny,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Disproportion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disproportion. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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