commensurate

Example Sentences

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Sticky inflation backs the case for higher rates, but as living costs rise policymakers want to see commensurate growth in wages.

From The Wall Street Journal

Witherow said the company had invested more money in maintenance to improve the guest experience at the underperforming parks, “but did not yet achieve the commensurate uplift in profits we were targeting.”

From Los Angeles Times

Owners can give or sell shares in several ways to help a generational handover, which they might do to transfer some of the business value without handing over a commensurate amount of corporate control.

From New York Times

I’m afraid this position will taint my prospects of getting a role for which I’m qualified as well as for a salary commensurate with my experience.

From New York Times

But that would upend the premise of Social Security, which is that it’s supposed to be a sort of public pension program with workers getting back benefits commensurate with what they paid in.

From Washington Times