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pro-rate, v. Chiefly U.S.|prəʊˈreɪt|
Also prorate.
[f. pro rata.]
a. trans. To divide or assess pro rata; to distribute proportionally.
1860Congress. Globe 21 Dec. 180/1 The amendment..requires this company to pro-rate passenger fare with all railroad companies or lines which terminate either at Alexandria, Washington or Baltimore. 1864Webster, Prorate, to divide or distribute proportionally; to assess pro rata (Corrupt. U.S.). 1881Chicago Times 17 June, As to the basis for pro-rating business between the subsidized and unsubsidized portions of the railroad. 1892in A. E. Lee Hist. Columbus II. 262 The Baltimore and Ohio [Railroad] to operate and maintain the road..and prorate sixty-five per cent of the gross earnings..that is to pay the Central Ohio thirty-five per cent of the gross earnings. 1921Oil & Gas Jrnl. 1 July 3/1 (heading) Are runs to be prorated? 1926J. Ise U.S. Oil Policy xii. 116 California oil was cutting deeper into the eastern markets all the time, and in July [1923] some of the pipe-line companies in the eastern fields started to prorate runs. 1963J. Mitford Amer. Way of Death v. 66 In all likelihood, idle time of employees is figured in and prorated as part of the ‘man-hours’. 1978Time 3 July 37/3 San Jose businessman Larry Whitaker..said he would pro-rate his own $18,921 property tax cut among his 150 California employees.
b. intr. or absol. To make arrangement or agreement on a basis of proportional distribution.
1867Chicago Times 21 Mar., An act amending the charter of the Hannibal and St. Jo Road, which the latter is bound to ‘pro-rate’ with any and all roads coming to Hannibal. 1890Tribune (New York) 6 June (Cent.), The Santa Fe [Railroad]..will hereafter refuse to prorate with them on shipments of grain and live stock.
Hence pro-ˈratable a., ‘capable of being pro-rated or divided proportionately’ (Webster Suppl. 1879); pro-ˈrated ppl. a., pro-ˈrating vbl. n.
1911F. E. Webner Factory Costs 212 On the other hand, there is no possible way of entirely avoiding a pro⁓rating or averaging of expense. 1921Oil & Gas Jrnl. 1 July 3/1 In order to conserve space in the containers there may be instituted in the near future a prorating program. 1967Boston Sunday Globe 23 Apr. 24 (Advt.), A pro-rated portion of the purchase price. |
