prorate
verb (used without object)
to make an arrangement on a basis of proportional distribution.
prorating
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present participleof prorate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Specifically, the prorating of that bonus and the salary allows for the cap hit to be reduced to $5 million for the 2021 season — $4.86 million less than it had been.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 18, 2021
Most insurance plan administrators and companies, however, don’t want to bother calculating and prorating payments for a few days late in a month.
From BusinessWeek ● Nov. 25, 2013
Any prorating based on a funding shortage would mean less money for people with other types of health problems.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2012
If owners add two games, they should compensate players by prorating their per-game salary over 18 games.
From New York Times ● Aug. 23, 2010
Two were "hot oil" cases involving Section 9C of the Recovery Act, authorizing restriction and prorating.
From Time Magazine Archive
