prorate
verb
pro·rate
(ˌ)prō-ˈrāt 
ˈprō-ˌrāt
prorated; prorating
: to divide, distribute, or assess proportionately
: to make a pro rata distribution
Examples of prorate in a Sentence
The player's annual salary was prorated because he only played for the last three months of the season.
shares in the company's profits were prorated according to the workers' length of service
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To that end, extended accounting periods, like Villa’s 13-month 2023-24 accounts, have to be prorated.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
For services used across multiple provinces, the RST may be prorated based on how much of the service is used within Manitoba.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
While base compensation applies to a team’s salary cap for the year it’s earned, signing bonuses and other one-time expenditures can be prorated, often for up to five years.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2025
As of now, Zamora and Mata’s renters have received their security deposit and prorated rent back.
—Daisy Verduzco Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
For services used across multiple provinces, the RST may be prorated based on how much of the service is used within Manitoba.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
While base compensation applies to a team’s salary cap for the year it’s earned, signing bonuses and other one-time expenditures can be prorated, often for up to five years.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2025
As of now, Zamora and Mata’s renters have received their security deposit and prorated rent back.
—Daisy Verduzco Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prorate
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“Prorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prorate. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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prorate
verb
pro·rate
(ˈ)prō-ˈrāt
prorated; prorating
: to divide or spread proportionately
prorate a weekly wage for three days of work
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