pro rata
adverb
in proportion; according to a certain rate.
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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
The married woman of the future will be set free by co-operative methods, half the families on a square, perhaps, enjoying one luxurious, well-appointed dining-room with expenses divided pro rata.
From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV by Ida Husted Harper
If the person also has a large pretax SEP IRA, however, the pro-rata rule applies.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 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 stock units will vest and the options exercisable on a pro-rata basis following the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the grant date.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 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
Payment for part of a week's rehearsal shall be pro-rata.
From The Art of Stage Dancing The Story of a Beautiful and Profitable Profession by Ned Wayburn
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