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commensurate

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


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None of them paid a price remotely commensurate with the failure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

"There is still a healthy degree of scepticism about the ability of these investments to generate a commensurate level of return," Russ Mould, an investment director at AJ Bell, said.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

“This industry is going through a sea change, and we think multiples will increase commensurate with the revenue growth these companies are beginning to produce,” Mazza said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

In a podcast in May, Uber Chief Operating Officer Andrew MacDonald said the company had not seen productivity gains commensurate with its spending on AI.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

Most others believe that recent Mexican immigrants will eventually take their place in society, and perhaps someday muster political clout commensurate with their numbers, though significant impediments are slowing their progress.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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