pro rata

¹

[ proh rey-tuh, rah- ]

adverb

1. in proportion; according to a certain rate.

pro-rata

²

[ proh-rey-tuh, -rah- ]

adjective

1. proportionately determined:

   a pro-rata share of income.

pro rata

/ ˈprəʊ ˈrɑːtə /

(no translation)

1. in proportion

Word History and Origins

Origin of pro rata¹

First recorded in 1565–75, pro rata is from Medieval Latin prō ratā

Word History and Origins

Origin of pro rata¹

Medieval Latin

Example Sentences

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

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

“For every dollar a team spent over that threshold, Activision would fine the team one dollar and distribute the collected sum pro rata to all non-offending teams in the league.”

From Los Angeles Times

At present, new recruits undergo a 23-week training programme and earn £21,411 pro rata - about £7,000 less than Scotland.

From BBC

The Fed should also factor in deposits and loans offered by banks that have a national digital presence, with deposits weighed in pro rata in each banking market "at the percentage reported annually in the Summary of Deposits" in any competitive analysis, Bowman said.

From Reuters