pro rata
adverb
in proportion; according to a certain rate.
pro rata
1 American
[proh ray-tuh, rah-]
/ proʊ ˈreɪ tə, ˈrɑ- /
adverb
pro-rata
2
American
[proh-ray-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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Informa’s largest institutional shareholder plans to take part in the placing on a pro rata basis, the group said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
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
The insurers are assessed pro rata based on their market share.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2025
The rest of you can vote it as you choose: divide the proxies pro rata, based on your individual holdings.
From Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 by Various
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
On a pro-rata basis, Northern Ireland’s five games would equate to £255m of an economic impact.
From BBC ● May 23, 2024
Accumulations of wealth in market centers tempts the ambitious and the adventurous to enter the rat-race and grab more than their pro-rata share of the honey.
From Civilization and Beyond Learning from History by Scott Nearing
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