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disproportionate division

[/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃənət dɪˈvɪʒən/]
nounpl: disproportionate divisions
divisão desproporcional
1. An unequal or unfair distribution of something in which the parts do not correspond proportionally to established criteria or expectations
The disproportionate division of resources led to protests from the underserved communities.
A divisão desproporcional de recursos levou a protestos das comunidades mal atendidas.
2. In legal or financial contexts, a distribution that does not align with agreed-upon ratios or percentages
The court ruled that the disproportionate division of assets was unfair to the minority shareholder.
O tribunal decidiu que a divisão desproporcional de bens foi injusta para o acionista minoritário.
Synonyms
unequal divisionunproportional distributioninequitable allocationdivisão desigualdistribuição desproporcional
Antonyms
proportionate divisionequal distributionfair allocationdivisão proporcionaldistribuição equitativa

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
divisão desproporcional
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
divisão desproporcional / repartição desigual
Business and legal contexts
Portugal
divisão desproporcionada / repartição desproporcional
Formal and legal usage preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

the lion's share
a raw deal
levar a pior
ficar com a pior parte
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