commensurately

Example Sentences

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If consumers find themselves paying $6.50 for gas in California or $4 in the rest of the country, they are going to consume commensurately less.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

“The possible downsides to a wrong move are commensurately high.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Prices would rise on certain goods in industries affected by tariffs, broadly increasing the cost of living and eroding workers’ purchasing power unless wages rise commensurately, said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2024

Rising production costs drove the decision to close, said Jonathan Hochwald, a producer, who also cited an unwillingness to raise ticket prices commensurately.

From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2023

It was a small paper, focused on local news, and the pay was commensurately low.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng