prorated

American  

[proh-rey-tid, proh-rey-tid] / proʊˈreɪ tɪd, ˈproʊˌreɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. (especially of charges or payments) calculated in proportion to some other quantity, such as time.

   Fellowships to support the study of invention and innovation are awarded for a maximum of ten weeks and carry a prorated stipend.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of prorate.

Etymology

Origin of prorated

prorate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

SkyBridge Capital’s funds have consistently prorated redemption requests since 2020.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

At the end of that window, if the total exceeds the typical 5% cap, all the requests can be prorated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Chapek, who was fired shortly after the 2022 fiscal year ended, received $9.9 million in compensation, with $673,077 coming from salary, $1.3 million in stock options and about $7.7 million from severance and prorated bonuses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2024

MLB has not finalized regular payrolls, which are based on 2023 salaries and earned bonus plus prorated shares of signing bonuses.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 23, 2023

I asked, unaware that this was the first official time of so many to come when I’d receive the prorated orphan discount.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth