Example sentences for: proportionate

How can you use “proportionate” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Studies on alcohol interventions in emergency departments should consume a proportionate amount of research dollars.

  • This is an aspect of distributive justice that generally requires each person to receive a due or proportionate share of the good to be distributed.

  • 10 For such grants, the investment shall be allocated among stewardship elements on the basis of an estimate of the proportionate funding of the various grant objectives.

  • But the formula for benefit payouts isn't proportionate to what is paid in: Low-income people get more (not in absolute terms, but compared with their contributions), while affluent retirees get less.

  • In fact, CBO estimates that 1 percent of the total annual spending will be for administrative costs, but that a proportionate share of the costs to currently administer these agencies will be transferred.


How many words do you know? Try our free vocabulary size test!


Search

Search for example sentences

Loading Loading...
Quantcast