commensurate

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We are both millennials who watched our friends follow what they assumed was the path to success: Move to a big city and earn a salary commensurate with a higher cost of living.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Last month, UBS analyst Jay Sole argued that investors weren’t fully appreciating the positive impact AI will have on retailers, as he sees it increasing sales without a commensurate rise in costs.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Americans and others in the developed world also have exploited efficiencies in power use that have allowed major economies to grow without creating commensurate demands for electrical power.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

And while it wasn’t well managed, the administration made sure resources were commensurate with its aims.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

In interviews here, my previous findings were confirmed: with the exception of those trained in professions where they can set up independent practice, they can find jobs commensurate with their education only outside the South.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin