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Prorate (Verb)

Divide or assess proportionally; "The rent was prorated for the rest of the month".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

The utility bills will be prorated to accurately reflect our usage for the short time we stayed in the apartment.
She requested her employer to prorate the vacation days she had accrued for the portion of the year she worked.
The insurance company will prorate the premium based on the number of days the policy was in effect this month.
After reviewing the contract, the client agreed to prorate the payment for the partially completed project.
The vacation rental agreement specified that the owner would prorate the cleaning fee if guests stayed fewer than the required minimum nights.

Make a proportional settlement or distribution.

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

They decided to prorate the bill based on the number of months each roommate lived in the house to ensure fairness.
The company will prorate your salary for the current month, considering you've only worked for half of it.
To make things fair, they opted to prorate the utility costs among all household members.
When an employee leaves in the middle of the month, the employer has to prorate their monthly benefits accordingly.
If you cancel your membership before the year is over, we will prorate the refund based on how many months remain.