prorates; prorated; prorating
US
: to calculate (something) according to the specific amount that someone has done, used, etc.
We will prorate your monthly rent for the remaining 10 days on your lease. [=you will pay 10 days' worth of a month's rent]
The player's annual salary was prorated because he only played for the last three months of the season.
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“Prorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/prorate. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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