as in to distribute
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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Recent Examples of prorate
His base salary, bonus, and equity were prorated in the company’s financial statements for the time in his new role.
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Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
For salary cap accounting purposes, this lump sum can be prorated (divided evenly) over the length of the contract to spread out the amount that counts against the cap.
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Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Denver could cut his cap number almost in half by guaranteeing him $8-10 million, paying it as a bonus and prorating it out.
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Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
Full membership in the club costs $100, but that cost currently would be prorated to $60 since the season, which runs from October to May, is nearing the end.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for prorate
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
For salary cap accounting purposes, this lump sum can be prorated (divided evenly) over the length of the contract to spread out the amount that counts against the cap.
—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Denver could cut his cap number almost in half by guaranteeing him $8-10 million, paying it as a bonus and prorating it out.
—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
Full membership in the club costs $100, but that cost currently would be prorated to $60 since the season, which runs from October to May, is nearing the end.
—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for prorate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prorate
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The third and final wave of Social Security payments for June is scheduled to be distributed this week, following a normal schedule.
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The lawsuit notes that LeVota’s credit plan relies directly on pulling money back that had already been distributed to school districts — the same criticism identified by the dozen school districts behind the open letter.
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Prosecutors say Hammond, who was a pharmacist at Central Pharmacy in Lansing from 2020 to 2024, dispensed and billed a substantial number of female condoms that the pharmacy never received from a wholesaler.
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Eight years after its last edition, the sprawling, shape-shifting PEOPLE festival is returning to Berlin — and if its organizers have their way, the lineup will once again dispense with marquee billing in favor of unexpected collisions.
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The council eventually approved allocating $20,000 to the town’s sustaining grant program and allowed applicants to amend their proposal to account for the increase funds.
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That discipline extends to how Nasdaq allocates capital across time horizons.
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Looking along party lines, Republicans are closely divided on AI, as 38% expect a positive impact on the economy and 40% expecting a negative impact.
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Tens of thousands of North Koreans have fled to South Korea since the peninsula was divided by war in the 1950s.
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With free childcare provided, women were able to get assistance with resumes, hair and makeup help from Ulta Beauty, as well as a complementary professional headshot.
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Modern pumps can double as cooling devices, which could provide an effective solution in more intense summer weather.
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George Pino was not administered a sobriety test, nor was a blood sample obtained.
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At the same time, nongovernmental organizations have poorly administered billions of dollars.
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The Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Norfolk District Attorney's and Wellesley Police are investigating the incident.
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More than 20 units were assigned to the scene, according to Metro Fire’s active incident report.
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Chen apportioned Quinn Emanuel associate Elle Wang, the partners’ subordinate, a share of up to $29,000.
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The City Council ultimately agreed to apportion the money.
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“Prorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorate. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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