The operations led to disproportionate Soviet losses and tied down large number of Soviet troops.

Cantor lobbied successfully in Congress in 2002 for a special appropriation for companies that "suffered a disproportionate loss" of life on Sept. 11.

Such disproportionate losses have been seen throughout Staten Island.

Cantor lobbied successfully in Congress last year for a special appropriation for companies that "suffered a disproportionate loss" of their work force.

This attempt backfired, however, in the 1977 general election when a larger than expected vote-swing caused a tipping effect resulting in disproportionate losses for the government.

Cowan and Hook, while considering these losses to be ridiculous consider it to be clear that the battle had been won with disproportionate losses.

The plan, which is unprecedented in the state, is designed to insulate the national company from its disproportionate losses in Massachusetts.

Late last month, it appropriated $33 million for any company that "suffered a disproportionate loss of its workforce."

They sustained disproportionate losses, more than any other Allied country in the Campaign.

Commander Brown said that in general, the youngest marines "experience the disproportionate loss, just because of the nature of what they're asked to do."