as in distributed
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 prorated
Awards for short-term training will likely be prorated for the program's length.
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Cory Turner,
NPR,
10 June 2026
Signing bonuses, in particular, are often prorated over multiple years for salary cap purposes, which is why the timing of a trade can matter.
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Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
In his recent filing, the actor requested that the potential bonus amount be prorated to the date of the children's graduations.
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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
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
In both cases the repayment provision must be set out in an agreement separate from the employment contract, any repayment must be prorated based on the remaining term of any retention period, and the employer can’t demand repayment if the employee is fired, except for misconduct.
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Kathleen Pender,
San Francisco Chronicle,
6 Jan. 2026
The levy increases rates on hotel room and vacation rental stays but also imposes a new 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passenger, prorated for the number of days the vessels are in Hawaii ports.
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CBS News,
1 Jan. 2026
Cory Turner,
NPR,
10 June 2026
Signing bonuses, in particular, are often prorated over multiple years for salary cap purposes, which is why the timing of a trade can matter.
—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
In his recent filing, the actor requested that the potential bonus amount be prorated to the date of the children's graduations.
—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
His base salary, bonus, and equity were prorated in the company’s financial statements for the time in his new role.
—
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
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
In both cases the repayment provision must be set out in an agreement separate from the employment contract, any repayment must be prorated based on the remaining term of any retention period, and the employer can’t demand repayment if the employee is fired, except for misconduct.
—
Kathleen Pender,
San Francisco Chronicle,
6 Jan. 2026
The levy increases rates on hotel room and vacation rental stays but also imposes a new 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passenger, prorated for the number of days the vessels are in Hawaii ports.
—
CBS News,
1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prorated
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The emergency proclamation was declared by Supervisor Hilda Solis, who said that thousands of air purifiers and masks have been distributed to residents impacted by fire and smoke.
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Sixty percent of total payouts went to Reels, with the remaining 40 percent distributed across Stories, photos, and text posts.
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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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One groom just had to have a fountain that dispensed ranch dressing.
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Bessent said the initial money would likely be released from Qatar, with Treasury officials in Doha overseeing how the funds are allocated.
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Another 9% is allocated to facilities, while less than 6% covers administration and other costs.
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This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.
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Heroic efforts by international and local rescue teams have provided moments of hope and relief.
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Nigeria is largely divided between Christians in the south and Muslims in the north.
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The technology’s build-out, included planned pipelines, has sparked backlash in rural Louisiana communities and divided the state GOP.
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“Prorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorated. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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