prorated

Definition of proratednext
past tense of prorate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of prorated Full refund before your first privacy report, then prorated based on unused time in the subscription. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 Awards for short-term training will likely be prorated for the program's length. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prorated
Verb
  • Leo also called for a ceasefire to allow for food and medical assistance to be distributed in the region, as well as the safe evacuation of civilians.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Like his hit debut, Ghosts will be distributed by Focus Features.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The prescriptions were then taken to Striderite Pharmacy, where Yusuf and other pharmacy employees dispensed the medication to Llerena.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Studio 1 tracks the amount dispensed to estimate how much remains.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Qualifying stock is transferred to Treasury and allocated to eligible children according to donor instructions and Treasury guidance.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The temporary restraining order by Judge Jennifer Rochon in Manhattan federal court also bars the Department of Homeland Security from spending any more of the $20 million allocated for the ad campaign.
    — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Check out the first images of The Cold Song, provided exclusively to The Hollywood Reporter, below.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Customers who had been due to fly on Saturday were provided with accommodation and rebooked on alternative flights, according to the airline.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • And so the record is divided between tracks that capture the rush of losing yourself in a sea of bodies and the pain of being caught out at last call with no one to return home to.
    — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Yet Perrette and Decker’s meaty roles still leave gaps – slightly lower down the international chain, questions remain over how territories are divided up and who looks after what.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Prorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorated. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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