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pro rata Definition

pro rata (prō rātə, rätə)

adverb, adjective

in proportion; proportionate(ly)

Etymology: L pro rata (parte), according to the calculated (share)

pro rata Law Definition

adj

Latin

According to the rate; in proportion. If a lawyer charges $100 per hour, and she works a quarter of an hour, her pro rata fee would be $100/4, or $25.

pro rata Usage Examples

Preposition: of

rental: Extra nights are charged pro rata of the weekly rental.

Preposition: for

  • staff: These figures are pro rata for part time staff.
  • year: This will be reduced pro rata for 2nd years and HE students.
  • month: Fees for the MPhil programs are pro rata for 12 months full time study.
  • population: The British zealots reduced these figures pro rata for population and then characteristically added a bit for luck.
  • worker: The increase will be pro rata for part-time workers.
  • student: This maximum will be reduced pro rata for students admitted with Advanced Standing or registered for an intermediate award.

Converse of object

  • calculate: Accounting Periods Days or hours will be calculated pro rata to an accounting period of four weeks.
  • pay: Are part timers paid pro rata to full timers?
  • charge: Extra nights are charged pro rata of the weekly rental.
  • reduce: The bonus may also be reduced pro rata according to length of parental leave taken during the year.
  • adjust: Where bookings cross two price periods, the price will be adjusted pro rata.
  • receive: Job sharers will receive the standard pro rata annual leave provisions according to their staff group.

Preposition: at

rate: If you spend part weeks with the expedition then you will be charged pro rata at the weekly rate.

Adjective modifier

  • p.a.: JOB VACANCY Administrative Assistant £ 14,787 p.a. pro rata.
  • 30k: This is a part time post up to £ 30k pro rata based on 28 hours per week to be worked flexibly.
  • 28k: PI Legal Executive - Contract / Interim - Kent - To £ 28k pro rata 28000 pro rata Kent Contract 15-Jul-2006 00:00 URGENT!
  • 21k: Salary approx 21k pro rata plus benefits Visit http://www.i-hs.co.uk for a full list of vacancies.
  • 22k: Liverpool Biennial - Jobs Administration Manager ( Maternity Cover ) £ 16k - £ 22k pro rata, 37.5 hours per week.

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