prorated
Americanadjective
verb
Etymology
Origin of prorated
Example Sentences
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When investor requests exceed that level, payouts are typically prorated and clients are often forced to wait at least another quarter to get the rest out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
BlackRock will repurchase 5% of the requested shares, adhering to its stated threshold and cashing out investors prorated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
If too many people want out at once, investors get back a prorated amount of the redemptions they requested.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
SkyBridge Capital’s funds have consistently prorated redemption requests since 2020.
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
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
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