commensurate

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But it is unclear whether AI can generate returns commensurate with its costs—a worrisome issue for investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

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

A common concern around the AI trade is that companies are spending a lot of money to build out AI infrastructure but aren’t seeing commensurate returns in terms of paid uptake.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 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