rata

British

/ ˈrɑːtə /

noun

either of two New Zealand myrtaceous forest trees, Metrosideros robusta or M. lucida , having crimson flowers and hard wood

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Etymology

Origin of rata

C19: from Māori

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Dasdan will be entitled to severance benefits and will receive a pro rata bonus equal to $515,000 as well as a lump sum cash payment of about $1.3 million, as well as certain additional benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 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

Meanwhile, beyond the gates and gawking tourists, stoats will gobble kiwi eggs and possums will devour our rata leaves.

From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2025

The critic becomes to the original author what the New Zealand rata is to the kauri.

From Austral English A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia by Edward Ellis Morris

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