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
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.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prorating
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In the indictment, the six defendants were accused of distributing cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Also this year, nearly 1,000 volunteers contributed more than 3,500 hours organizing, sorting, packing and distributing gifts at the Salvation Army Christmas Center.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Sigillo For oenophiles, Spatafora recommends a visit to Sigillo to try out wines served from its WineEmotion dispensing machine.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Dec. 2025
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Geuss recalls a mentor—a school teacher of his—dispensing advice about becoming a visual artist.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
19 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The singer's annual holiday clip is dividing fans this year.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Similar efforts have emerged in Missouri, where the state legislature passed a new map dividing Kansas City among three congressional districts.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Grossmont board focuses on grantmaking, allocating funds from property tax levies for a range of programs.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Oral arguments, typically constrained to an hour (allocating 30 minutes for each side), will be expanded, underscoring the gravity and complexity of the case.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Equipment needs and operational enhancements are being actively addressed through the current city budget process, reflecting our ongoing commitment to providing excellent service to our community.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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EngineAI confirmed that its production models are powered by NVIDIA Jetson Thor, providing up to 2000 TOPS of AI compute, along with a 360-degree LiDAR perception system.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Behavioral Health Administration is a division of Human Services responsible for administering grants to programs meant to help children and adults treat different mental health conditions and substance abuse disorders.—
Ellie Roth,
Twin Cities,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the ballad, the hero is betrayed by his cousin, who bleeds him too severely while administering a blood-letting cure.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Prorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorating. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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