prorating

verb

present participle of prorate
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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Recent Examples of prorating 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 The players don’t lose any money, but the team gets to reduce their cap numbers by prorating the signing bonus over the term of the contracts. — Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 9 Feb. 2026 But prorating three years of player profits down to 12 months, as UEFA’s rule does, reduces the immediate efficacy of successful trading in the market, the very strategy that poorer clubs increasingly rely on to climb the ladder. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prorating
  1. distributing
  2. dispensing
  3. dividing
  4. allocating
  5. providing
  6. administering
Verb
  • The defense ministry faces difficult choices in distributing the existing systems with so many installations vulnerable to attack.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Its multi-barrel design distributes firing cycles across six barrels, supporting sustained firing while distributing heat and mechanical stress.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of distributing
Verb
  • Malta has more than 200 licensed community pharmacies, dispensing medical care alongside prescriptions, sunscreen, nail polish remover, a surprisingly robust collection of perfumes, and subpar dental floss.
    — Mariska Breland, STAT, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Some analysts say that has helped the company better align reimbursement with the cost of dispensing prescriptions and contributed to steadier profits.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of dispensing
Verb
  • The velocity at time t = 1 could therefore be calculated by dividing the distance traveled between t = 1 and t = 1 + dt, written as s(1 + dt) – s(1), by the time interval dt.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Suggest a specific adjustment, such as changing the timing or dividing the responsibility differently.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of dividing
Verb
  • Management has a great track record of allocating capital, especially through acquiring faster-growing, higher-margin businesses that complement its legacy distribution operations.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Tallying votes, allocating legislative seats and drawing district maps all depend on mathematical choices that can produce dramatically different outcomes.
    — Ismar Volić, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of allocating
Verb
  • Broward's United Way eventually stepped in, providing Farthing with close to $10,000 and helping 20 other homeowners manage their debt.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Hours before the boat ride was to be refilled with water on Monday afternoon, Disneyland team members gave me a walkthrough, providing me with a rare peek behind the scenes.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of providing
Verb
  • The scandal saw funds for the child nutrition program syphoned off by some of those meant to be administering the funds, including Somali Americans.
    — Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026
  • In that case, prosecutors say Morrow performed multiple procedures she was not licensed to perform, including administering medication, inserting a catheter, and performing a manual uterine procedure.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of administering

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“Prorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorating. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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