commensurate

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A sixth and final draft, seen by AFP, greenlights member states -- either unilaterally or as "voluntary multinational naval partnerships" -- to use "all defensive means necessary and commensurate with the circumstances."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The proposed rule explains that a plan sponsor can adopt a lifetime income solution so long as it determines, “within its discretion, that the lifetime income benefit provides commensurate value for the fees charged.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 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 Microsoft itself has fallen out of favor with investors due to the company’s heavy AI spending that some say hasn’t resulted in a commensurate level of AI monetization.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

He gave government positions to forty family members including his wife, Elena, who required forty homes and a commensurate supply of fur and jewels.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt