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His earnings are directly proportional to the number of units he sells.
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In clinical trials, hair loss was directly proportional to the rate and total amount of weight loss in people on the drugs.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
In standard batteries, size is directly proportional to charging time.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026
So is observer bias, with crowd approval often directly proportional to shock value (the suffix -ussy winning in 2022; rawdog in 2024).
—Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
The number of women in a group is directly proportional to higher levels of collaboration.
—Anita Nelson, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
In standard batteries, size is directly proportional to charging time.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026
So is observer bias, with crowd approval often directly proportional to shock value (the suffix -ussy winning in 2022; rawdog in 2024).
—Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
The number of women in a group is directly proportional to higher levels of collaboration.
—Anita Nelson, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Directly proportional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directly%20proportional. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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