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DEFINITION of 'Pro-Rata'
Used to describe a proportionate allocation. A method of assigning an amount to a fraction, according to its share of the whole.
INVESTOPEDIA EXPLAINS 'Pro-Rata'
For example, a pro-rata dividend means that every shareholder gets an equal proportion for each share he or she owns.