prorating

verb

present participle of prorate
as in distributing
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals shares in the company's profits were prorated according to the workers' length of service

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Recent Examples of prorating Denver could cut his cap number almost in half by guaranteeing him $8-10 million, paying it as a bonus and prorating it out. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026 The players don’t lose any money, but the team gets to reduce their cap numbers by prorating the signing bonus over the term of the contracts. — Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 9 Feb. 2026 But prorating three years of player profits down to 12 months, as UEFA’s rule does, reduces the immediate efficacy of successful trading in the market, the very strategy that poorer clubs increasingly rely on to climb the ladder. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prorating
  1. distributing
  2. dispensing
  3. dividing
  4. allocating
  5. providing
  6. administering
Verb
  • Instead, Goldman economists suggest that Seoul try some more immediate solutions, like helping elderly Koreans unlock their housing wealth, and better distributing the windfall from the country’s super-profitable tech firms.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • That year, the head trainer of the Commanders was found to have been illegally distributing oxycodone to players — an unsettling reminder of the NFL's difficult history with painkillers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of distributing
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  • The agreement resolves a lawsuit filed in 2020 that alleged Walmart repeatedly violated the federal Controlled Substances Act by unlawfully dispensing opioid prescriptions at pharmacies across the country.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Squeeze bottles are also helpful for storing and dispensing homemade condiments (think spicy mayo) or syrups for coffee or cocktails.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dispensing
Verb
  • With popularity dating back to the 1950s, open-concept layouts are floor plans that intentionally don’t have any dividing walls between rooms to create one large space.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The case has become a national cultural fixation and a social media spectacle, gripping and dividing spectators well beyond the Massachusetts courtroom where the 36-year-old mother is charged with killing her three young children.
    — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of dividing
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  • Another popular option is the 50/20/30 method, which entails allocating 50% of your income to your needs, 20% to your savings and 30% to your wants.
    — Mallika Mitra, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Discrepancy theory is a branch of mathematics concerned with allocating resources as evenly as possible.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of allocating
Verb
  • The tests included transporting packages, medical supplies, food, water, and industrial equipment, providing a practical demonstration of the aircraft’s autonomous cargo capabilities.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The cores or plugs removed from the lawn during aeration actually increase the success of overseeding by providing more direct contact between the seeds and the soil.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of providing
Verb
  • Taking medical histories, running tests, checking vitals, administering medications, and drying tears.
    — Dateline NBC, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Their fees can vary widely; some have low ongoing costs, while others include expenses associated with administering the retirement plan.
    — Debbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of administering

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“Prorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorating. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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