pro rata
adverb
in proportion; according to a certain rate.
pro rata
1 American
[proh rey-tuh, rah-]
/ proʊ ˈreɪ tə, ˈrɑ- /
adverb
pro-rata
2
American
[proh-rey-tuh, -rah-]
/ proʊˈreɪ tə, -ˈrɑ- /
adjective
pro rata
British
/ ˈprəʊ ˈrɑːtə /
Etymology
Origin of pro rata
First recorded in 1565–75, pro rata is from Medieval Latin prō ratā
Example Sentences
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There is one wrinkle, he adds: The pro rata rule.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
Burdis says it is possible that redemption requests at some might exceed the threshold of 5% of assets, after which Blue Owl is allowed to only honor them partially, in a pro rata fashion.
From Barron's ● Dec. 10, 2025
In that case, you’d only owe pro rata rent through the date when you vacate the unit and a landlord couldn’t charge you any fines or fees for terminating the lease.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2024
“For every dollar a team spent over that threshold, Activision would fine the team one dollar and distribute the collected sum pro rata to all non-offending teams in the league.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2023
Usually it is prescribed that "in case of oversubscription stock will be allotted pro rata and the right is reserved to reject any subscription in whole or in part."
From Frenzied Finance Vol. 1: The Crime of Amalgamated by Lawson, Thomas William
The pro-rata portion that is tax-free is calculated on Form 8606 every year a distribution is made, regardless of your age, as long as there are after-tax funds in any IRA you own.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 20, 2026
Upon its completion, shareholders of Madison Square Garden Sports’ Class A and Class B common stocks would receive a pro-rata distribution of 100% of the common stock of the newly created public company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
Spotify uses a pro-rata model to pay artists from a central pot of income derived from subscriptions and advertising.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2025
The capital raise consists of a A$589 million 1 for 1.65 pro-rata accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offer and a A$161 million institutional placement, according to a statement.
From Reuters ● Sep. 25, 2023
Thompson and I were trustees, and the certificate stood in our names; but each contributor received a pro-rata interest; Lena, one thirtieth; Judson, five-thirtieths; and the others between these extremes.
From The Fat of the Land The Story of an American Farm by Streeter, John Williams
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