commensurate

Example Sentences

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Pass-through owners get a state tax credit commensurate to their stake in the business to offset their individual tax liability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

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

The basic idea is these computers are now advancing technology and processing time and speed at an arc that is not commensurate with the arc of technological advancement over the past 100 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

A common concern around the AI trade is that companies are spending a lot of money to build out AI infrastructure but aren’t seeing commensurate returns in terms of paid uptake.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

“There will also be a commensurate punishment —although I haven’t yet decided quite what that will be. I’ll inform you by the end of the day, Gene.”

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell