PRORATING Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Solana protocol Seasons aims to offer crypto stability by distributing gold, wrapped Bitcoin, and dollar tokens to holders.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
In recent weeks, the union turned its sights to Cook County, which is responsible for collecting and distributing property tax dollars.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of distributing

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In fact, three years ago, the FDA banned compounding pharmacies from dispensing seven peptide products over safety issues.

— Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Raymond’s father and uncle founded Thrifty Drug Stores, the homegrown chain remembered with particular tenderness for dispensing ice cream in improbably perfect cylinders.

— Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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The bill would create a federal rulebook for issuing, trading and holding digital assets, dividing oversight between the SEC and CFTC, Bambysheva writes.

— Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Mathon downsized that proposal, and in late June asked to rezone just 98 acres for multifamily development, while dividing the rest of the acreage — much of it with wetlands — between traditional housing and industrial park zones.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of dividing

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In its 2025 report, the state auditor recommended that the Legislature consider allocating NAGPRA-specific funding to the university system which would come with conditions of compliance.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
For example, shifting the Fed’s portfolio toward short-term Treasury bills and away from long-term bonds or mortgage-back securities could reduce market price distortion and limit the government’s role in allocating capital across sectors.

— David Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of allocating

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Trade data show China has fully transitioned from providing mostly low cost manufacturing to supplying vital machinery and components for advanced manufacturing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Knitwear made from thin, airy materials or designed with an oversized fit is ideal for providing the touch of warmth needed on cool summer nights, while also working well with extra layers when fall weather arrives.

— Natalie LaBarbera, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of providing

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At the Elikya Ebola Treatment Center in Bunia, the nurse spends her days caring for patients infected with Ebola — one of the world’s deadliest viruses — administering medicine and assisting those too weak to feed themselves.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Blanchard also outlined that the Guard has intervened in hundreds of medical emergencies, including administering some 325 Narcan doses.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

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