pro rata

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

ADVERB

in proportion

Synonyms

WEAK

according to the calculated share ad valorem correlatively in proportion proportionately prorate prorated respectively

Example Sentences

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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

They claimed a pro rata share of all moneys levied by taxation, and in some cases the law was invoked in an attempt to secure such share.

From Egerton Ryerson and Education in Upper Canada by Putnam, J. Harold