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commensurate

[kuh-men-ser-it, -sher-] / kəˈmɛn sər ɪt, -ʃər- /


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And as African economies grow—with a commensurate rise in African incomes—emigration from that continent will increase because more people will be able to afford to move.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

“This industry is going through a sea change, and we think multiples will increase commensurate with the revenue growth these companies are beginning to produce,” Mazza said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

"Their fame is not commensurate to their athletic talents."

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

In a podcast in May, Uber Chief Operating Officer Andrew MacDonald said the company had not seen productivity gains commensurate with its spending on AI.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

But, Dour Dane or not, Ulbrickson also felt the need to say something commensurate with the occasion.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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