suffer disproportionately

Frequency: 5.54.8 per million words

To be affected by suffering to a greater degree than others.

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disproportionately

Examples (10)

  • Poor families suffer disproportionately from asthma.
  • Children in lower-income households tend to suffer disproportionately from air pollution.
  • The elderly often suffer disproportionately during economic downturns.
  • Developing countries suffer disproportionately from the impacts of climate change.
  • Certain minority groups may suffer disproportionately from systemic discrimination.
  • When natural disasters strike, marginalized communities often suffer disproportionately.
  • Students from disadvantaged backgrounds may suffer disproportionately from underfunded schools.
  • The effects of war can cause civilians to suffer disproportionately compared to combatants.
  • Individuals with pre-existing health conditions are likely to suffer disproportionately from pandemics.
  • The new policy unfairly caused small businesses to suffer disproportionately.