Uncollective noun for Proration

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What is the uncollective noun for proration, which can be used with 's'?

people; collective noun
person; uncollective noun

The proration above can be used in such a context.

Ex. Changing a subscription often results in a proration: a charge adjustment. So you can prepare your customer for any additional expense that comes with a plan change, we provide a method of previewing a proration. Alternatively, you can choose to disable proration.

Can you please cite a definition for proration? I am familiar with the verb "to prorate" but cannot find anything that is not legalese for the word proration. — Katherine Lockwood, Dec 26 '16 at 00:50

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 15 '20 at 07:40

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Proration is itself often used as a count noun (what you call an "uncollective noun").

For example:

Prorations are necessary to ensure that expenses are divided fairly between the seller and the buyer

Modern Real Estate Practices in Ohio, by Robert C. Kyle

An alternative is prorating. But see this ngram for a comparison of the former with the latter. Proration is more common.

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answered Dec 26 '16 at 01:31

DyingIsFun

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Thanks for the answer! So you mean 'prorations' is valid? – Peco Dec 26 '16 at 02:07
Yes, see here for examples (https://www.google.com/search?tbm=bks&q=%22prorations%22) – DyingIsFun Dec 27 '16 at 13:23

Uncollective noun for Proration

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