commensurate

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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

And Microsoft itself has fallen out of favor with investors due to the company’s heavy AI spending that some say hasn’t resulted in a commensurate level of AI monetization.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

Aberdeen said "results and performances have fallen below the required standard and have not been commensurate with the level of investment made in the first-team squad and football operation".

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

He gave government positions to forty family members including his wife, Elena, who required forty homes and a commensurate supply of fur and jewels.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt