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

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

But the reality is that Block shares have plunged 77% from their 2021 peak, as pricey acquisitions have failed to yield commensurate financial benefits and as fintech valuations have receded from pandemic-era levels.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

But, Dour Dane or not, Ulbrickson also felt the need to say something commensurate with the occasion.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown