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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First is avoiding the pro rata rule for Roth conversions.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 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
To break in this machinery, a small pro rata of provisions, based upon the number of men on strike, was sent to each place.
From The Great Steel Strike and its Lessons by William Z. Foster
But it would also eliminate my ability to make an age 50 catch-up contribution to that plan, reduce my contribution flexibility and bring the pretax balance into the IRA pro-rata calculation.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Upon completion of the separation, shareholders will receive a pro-rata distribution of the new company’s shares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 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
A wage that is amply a "living wage" when used as a pro-rata contribution to an American family income is frequently insufficient for the girl living "independently."
From Modern Economic Problems Economics Volume II by Frank Albert Fetter
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