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
This means the Sky will have to waive at least one player to bring in a new guard on a rest-of-season contract, which is prorated based on the amount of time a player serves with a team.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Customers with recalled air conditioners may contact Midea for a free repair or a full or prorated refund based on the purchase date or the date the product was made.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 7 June 2025
Customers with recalled air conditioners must contact Midea, the company said, for a free repair or a full or prorated refund based on the purchase date or the date the product was made.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 7 June 2025
The cruise tax will also be 11 percent, prorated for the number of days the ships are in Hawai’i ports.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Customers with recalled air conditioners may contact Midea for a free repair or a full or prorated refund based on the purchase date or the date the product was made.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 7 June 2025
Customers with recalled air conditioners must contact Midea, the company said, for a free repair or a full or prorated refund based on the purchase date or the date the product was made.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 7 June 2025
The cruise tax will also be 11 percent, prorated for the number of days the ships are in Hawai’i ports.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prorate
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A number of rare and valuable Pokémon are unfortunately shiny locked, and typically the only way to obtain shiny versions of these Pokémon is to wait for a future game, or hope that developer Game Freak distributes them as a gift.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Their recommendations often determine if insurance companies cover the vaccine free of charge for a patient and if pharmacies readily distribute them.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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What Stellantis has done is dispense with the PEM and OBC entirely.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Fortunately, by the end of the day, someone older or more experienced will dispense advice that gives you a warm feeling in your tummy.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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Funding the high-speed rail project On the final day of sessions, legislators agreed to allocate $1 billion each year from the state’s cap-and-trade program to fund the high-speed rail project.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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Budd also does not know how the state would allocate resources among local governments.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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In fact, a quick review of the central bank’s dot plot underscores just how divided the Fed Governors are on the question of whether to cut interest rates (and by how much) over the next 12 months.—
Paul Weinstein Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The procession is escorted by 80 soldiers from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, divided into four units and carrying the regimental flags of the Life Guards and the Blues and Royals.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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That game, however, is unavailable for buyers of season-ticket packages according to emails and screenshots provided to SportsMoney by multiple season ticket holders.—
Andrew Wagner,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The violation is the eleventh recorded since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, according to Defense Ministry figures provided to ABC News.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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These financial penalties and long-term reputational stains are far greater than the cost to administer and maintain a strong inclusion program.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Ratings are assigned in 10 percent increments.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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It had been recommended that Epstein have a cellmate after being taken off suicide watch, but the Metropolitan Correctional Center failed to assign one.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Packed with plenty of tech, the standard Honda 9-inch infotainment system is utilized in our Civic Hatchback Hybrid Sport Touring and was easy to use as the color display was simple and nicely apportioned for all age ranges.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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Interest is not eligible for the section 954(c)(6) exception to the extent the deduction for the interest payment is allocated and apportioned under section 882(c) and reg.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Prorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorate. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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