[6] Examples in law and economics include the following, noted below: Each of several partners "is liable for [her or his] own share or proportion only, they are said to be bound pro rata.
"[9] A worker's part-time work, overtime pay, and vacation time are typically calculated on a pro rata basis.
"[12] The American Federation of Teachers (AFT), a US labor union, argues that all part-time or adjunct instructors should get pro-rata pay for teaching college courses.
[14] Irish secondary school teachers are entitled to pro rata pay for part-time work.
"[16] Likewise, in Tasmania, Australia, the law clearly grants workers the privilege of part-time benefits for leave of absence.
In the United States, a private pilot may pay no less than the pro rata share of the total price of the flight when carrying passengers.
[24] Pro-Ration (pro rata) means if the battery fails anytime within the first two years of service, it is replaced for free.