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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

pro rata

Is this how I should use this?

If you sign up at the beginning of the year, it's $200. If you sign up 6 months into the year, it is still $200. There is no pro rata.
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Pro rata is not a noun, but rather an adjective or adverb. Compensation is not allocated pro rata. or Fees are not charged pro rata.

— Jherad

  • Pro rata is not a noun, but rather an adjective or adverb.
  • Compensation is not allocated pro rata.
  • or Fees are not charged pro rata.
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Pro rata is not a noun, but rather an adjective or adverb.

Compensation is not allocated pro rata.

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Fees are not charged pro rata.
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I don't hear 'pro rata' a lot. I usually hear
eg The fees will be prorated.

Clive
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I only rarely heard 'prorated' in common usage in England (coming across 'pro rata' more commonly in job advertisements), but I have very little exposure to the term on this side of the pond.
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So...
I have to say the fees are charged not pro rata
or
The fees aren't pro rated. You'll still have to pay $200.
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The fees are not charged pro rata.

Your second example is correct. I would avoid contractions in any formal document or notice though.
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