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pro rata
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pro rata
(adjective)
pro rata
/proʊ
ˈ
reɪtə/
adjective
pro rata
/proʊ
ˈ
reɪtə/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PRO RATA
formal
:
calculated according to the specific amount that someone has done, used, etc.
Each investor will receive a
pro rata
share of the profits. [=a share based on how much money each person invested]
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— pro rata
adverb
The fee will be paid
pro rata
to the people who did the work.
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