in proportion to

phrase

1

: related in size, number, or amount to (something else)

Your share of the profits will be in proportion to the amount of work that you do.

2

: having the correct or appropriate relationship in size, shape, or position to (some other part of the same thing)

The garage is not in proportion to the house.

3

: when compared to the size, shape, or position of (some other part of the same thing)

His head is large in proportion to his body.

Examples of in proportion to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the realm of athletics, Pearson and his allies contend that the first prong—offering opportunities in proportion to the student body’s gender composition—has driven widespread cuts to men’s teams and violates the Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026

The chart above shows the count of stops made by California law enforcement officers in proportion to the number of people within the state who identify as a certain race. — Emma Stiefel, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026

Analysts have previously told USA TODAY that gas prices move roughly in proportion to that of oil, which has surged nearly 50% over the past few weeks. — Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026

Commercial banks could choose to join this system by buying shares of stock in their regional Fed bank in proportion to their capital and deposits. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for in proportion to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou