proportionate

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The authorisation was granted as long as "these operations are defensive or retaliatory, are necessary and proportionate, and exclusively target military objectives", Montenegro said.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

“The relief must be proportionate to the harm,” Parker added, “and that means structural separation of primary ticketing, resale ticketing, venue operation, national tours, advertising/sponsorship, and artist management must be seriously considered.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Transurban reported 1H proportionate Ebitda of A$1.55 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Young people described restraints from untrained agency staff as "rough" but found all recorded instances were "proportionate to the level of risk being managed".

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

“They hold vast portions of the nation’s wealth and pay a proportionate share of the taxes.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling