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pro rata

[ proh rey-tuh, rah- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

pro-rata

[ proh-rey-tuh, -rah- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

pro rata

/ ˈprəʊ ˈrɑːtə /

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

Medieval Latin

It then uses a pro rata share to dedicate the most dollars to the highest-risk areas.

The detachment numbered 103 men, and were assigned, pro rata, to the several companies.

Payment of four hundred million dollars to the slave States, pro rata, for their slaves.

My dear Mrs Sarson, I always charge what the legal men call pro rata.

The rate was five francs a day for everything, with a modest pro-rata charge for breakage.

Will agree to give you the same pro rata sum on your one hundredth, birthday.

April 17, 2024axolotl

[ak-suh-lot-l ]

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