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commensurate

[kuh-men-ser-it, -sher-] / kəˈmɛn sər ɪt, -ʃər- /


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U.S. weekly exports of jet fuel hit a record 455,000 barrels in recent weeks, and there has been a commensurate increase in U.S. jet-fuel production.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

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 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

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 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




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