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
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Today, Last Rhino distributes across Virginia, D.C., Maryland, and a bit of West Virginia, with plans to expand into North Carolina next.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The New Neighbor City Services Guide will be distributed to new residents and those relocating within the city via a postcard with a link to access the digital guide.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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In 2022, American pharmacies dispensed 26.8 million prescriptions, and consumers purchased an additional 62.7 million over-the-counter packages of these medicines from U.S. retail outlets.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
30 May 2025
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Nearly a year after announcing their partnership, Nike and Lego are dispensing with the details on what their collaboration will look like.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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Cleveland, which is already due to pay the luxury tax next season, might be forced to lose a role player such as Sam Merrill or Ty Jerome after allocating additional millions of dollars to Mobley.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
23 May 2025
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CMOs should allocate at least 10% of their marketing budget to Hispanic-specific programs that leverage culturally relevant channels and messaging.—
Isaac Mizrahi,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Divided Society Finally, the uneven distribution of access to and benefits from humanoid technology could divide society even further.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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These changes, called genetic mutations, cause bone marrow cells to grow and divide too quickly.11 Experts don’t fully understand why these genetic mutations happen.—
Health,
Health,
24 May 2025
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First responders immediately provided medical care to the child, who was taken to a local hospital in stable condition, according to the release.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
26 May 2025
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The spiral layer also provides a deeper exfoliation that scrapes off dead cells, resulting in smoother, silkier skin.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2025
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Government lawyers say the administration is exercising its prerogative to administer the Immigration and Nationality Act.—
Janie Har,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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The two-day test is administered twice a year, in February and July.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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When fully staffed, a forecast office typically assigns rotating shifts to 12 or 15 operational workers in order to cover a complete 24-hour schedule.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
31 May 2025
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Deputy Prosecutors Tim Brown and Lindsey Lanham were assigned.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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At the Pink Pony Club, everyone will be apportioned one pair of bright-white plastic buck teeth and a tube of super glue.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2025
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On the other side are Republican negotiators, who say the president has certain powers of flexibility in deciding where to apportion federal funds.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Prorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorate. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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