as in distributing
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
shares in the company's profits were prorated according to the workers' length of service
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It's made with rugged 400-denier nylon outer material, which has held up incredibly well to the abuse of international travel, and fortified with tough zippers, weight-distributing webbing, and hefty buckles.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025 -
As a result, by independently moving up and down along with the legs, the two sides of the saddle reportedly transfer pressure from the sit bones to the femurs, distributing the load more evenly (and less painfully).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2025
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Content marketing is a multi-billion-dollar sector, with more companies allocating this highly effective outreach method as part of their marketing budgets.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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City officials have proposed allocating $10 million in bond funds toward improving roads near seven elementary schools in the Independence and Fort Osage school districts, including Blackburn, Cassell Park, Fairmount, Ott, Mill Creek, Cler-Mont and Elm Grove elementaries.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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My work with my foundation focuses on ensuring that no one is left behind in the digital future by providing resources, training and infrastructure to those who need them most.—
Pandwe Gibson,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Banks, property owners and other private companies often have their own additional restrictions on employing, renting housing to or providing services to those with criminal records.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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And administering anti-venom can induce cardiac shock if it's not done correctly.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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All of that will be entirely separate from the cost to taxpayers of administering a citywide special election, which could veer north of $10 million.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Prorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorating. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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