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pro rata

[proh rey-tuh, rah-] / proʊ ˈreɪ tə, ˈrɑ- /


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There is one wrinkle, he adds: The pro rata rule.

From MarketWatch Apr. 9, 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

The fund will be divided among the qualified claimants on a pro rata basis, depending on how much they were overcharged by the DWP.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2023

Usually it is prescribed that "in case of oversubscription stock will be allotted pro rata and the right is reserved to reject any subscription in whole or in part."

From Frenzied Finance Vol. 1: The Crime of Amalgamated by Lawson, Thomas William



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