(from Latin, formal) (of a payment or share of sth) calculated according to how much of sth has been used, the amount of work done, etc.
SYNPROPORTIONATE:
If costs go up, there will be a pro rata increase in prices. * Leave entitlement is calculated on a pro rata basis, according to length of service.
pro rata adverb:
Prices will increase pro rata.
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In this entry, pro rata is tagged as adjective.
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