as in to distribute
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 prorate
Full expensing allows business to fully deduct the cost of certain investments the year they are made, rather than prorated over the life of the investment.
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Adam A. Millsap, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Early termination fees apply for a maximum of $480, prorated at $20 per month over the 24-month term.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2025
Federal student loans for part-time students would be prorated based on credit hours.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
In Franchise mode, player salaries are now prorated correctly after mid-season trades.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Adam A. Millsap, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Early termination fees apply for a maximum of $480, prorated at $20 per month over the 24-month term.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2025
Federal student loans for part-time students would be prorated based on credit hours.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
In Franchise mode, player salaries are now prorated correctly after mid-season trades.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prorate
Verb
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The hammerhead worm, a ground-dwelling flatworm, is lethal to earthworms, which are responsible for distributing oxygen, draining water and creating space for plant roots.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Today, many are powered by artificial intelligence, fueled by deepfake technology and distributed at scale through Facebook’s own ad system.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2025
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Another way was dispensing care at the mobile clinics that P.H.R.I. operated in the occupied territories.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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To make ordering worthwhile, get dad a few bottles and a measured chemist’s glass to dispense said refresher from his own bar.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
5 June 2025
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Under the Republican bill, Medicaid spending will still grow, and Washington would still allocate $7.9 trillion to the program.—
The Editors,
National Review,
5 June 2025
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Illinois allocated $75 million in state funding to continue to provide rental assistance to tenants and their landlords for fiscal year 2025.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Fallout from President Trump’s break with Elon Musk is roiling a Republican Party that was already divided over the fate of the president’s landmark legislation.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Americans were also divided over what their separation means for the country, according to the survey, which has a margin of error of 2.1 percentage points.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Turning compost piles provides more air to beneficial microbes, helping to speed up the composting process and creating enough heat to kill weed seeds, pests, and pathogens.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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Stankey believed substantially more content would increase viewer engagement, and that would provide more data, in turn enabling monetization through advertising and subscriptions.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Keegan’s biweekly architecture column is supported by a grant from former Tribune critic Blair Kamin, as administered by the not-for-profit Journalism Funding Partners.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
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The complaint alleged that Brock didn’t administer sufficient pain medication and failed to properly complete the procedure or follow up with pathology findings.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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But ultimately, he was reassigned to minor league camp, and assigned to Triple-A to start the season.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Crews assigned today will continue hitting hotspots.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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The Trump administration is facing pressure to restore a public website that showed how funding is apportioned to federal agencies and that lawmakers on both sides say is required by law.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
12 May 2025
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Top-flight leagues routinely negotiate multi-billion-dollar broadcasting agreements, the proceeds of which are apportioned based on club visibility, performance, and historical prestige.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Prorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorate. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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