Communities secretary Eric Pickles has issued guidance saying "disproportionate" cuts should not be imposed on charities and social enterprises.

The Legislature thus appears ready to restore some of the disproportionate cuts imposed on higher education in Gov. George Pataki's budget.

Reducing costs across the entire federal government is necessary, but, pertaining to the defense budget, this is another example of arbitrary and disproportionate cuts interfering with our national interests.

Medicare, a program established to provide for the health of the elderly, is again being singled out by the Bush Administration for disproportionate cuts.

Ministers do not, however, expect authorities to respond to reductions in their budgets by passing on disproportionate cuts to other service providers, especially the voluntary sector.

But by exempting the Police and Fire Departments from cuts, he forces disproportionate cuts on other agencies.

They claim that despite contributing an estimated £20.6 billion annually to the economy, the heritage sector is facing disproportionate cuts both locally and nationally.

The government complain about disproportionate cuts by councils to supporting people and the voluntary sector.

Doesn't this article really clearly explain why an 'across the board' cut to a council by government results in disproportionate cuts to some council services!