Pronunciation: /proʊ.reɪt/
noun a proportional or proportional share
A1 I need to prorate the cost of the tickets for each person.
A2 The prorate method helps to divide expenses evenly among roommates.
B1 The company decided to prorate the bonus based on employee performance.
B2 It is important to prorate the rent for the partial month when moving in or out.
C1 The insurance company will prorate the refund for the canceled policy.
C2 The accountant was able to prorate the expenses accurately for the quarterly report.
verb to divide, distribute, or assess proportionally
A1 I need to prorate the cost of the rent for the days I will be staying.
A2 The company prorated my salary for the days I was on sick leave.
B1 The insurance company prorated the premium based on the number of months left in the policy.
B2 The subscription fee was prorated for the first month of service.
C1 The annual membership fee was prorated for new members who joined mid-year.
C2 The cost of the conference was prorated for attendees who only attended one day.
formal The cost of the project will be prorated based on the number of days each team member worked.
informal We'll prorate the rent for the month you moved in halfway through.
slang Let's just prorate the bill and split it evenly.
figurative His responsibilities were prorated among the team members to ensure fair distribution of work.
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