commensurate

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Bahrain had brought a resolution that, according to the final draft seen by AFP, greenlights member states to use "all defensive means necessary and commensurate with the circumstances."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Good news, to be sure, but there was not a commensurate increase in hiring.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 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

Aberdeen said "results and performances have fallen below the required standard and have not been commensurate with the level of investment made in the first-team squad and football operation".

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

It seemed a confirmation—we were in the wilderness now—and a gratifying, totally commensurate reward for a day of hard toil.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson