Definition of "ratably" [ratably]

• According to rating or valuation; at a proportionate rate; proportionally.

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "In the second quarter we expect $4.5 million, third and fourth we will have roughly $700,000 to $800,000 per quarter and the remaining $1.5 million will be expensed kind of ratably in 2010 and 2011."
• "It is impractical to presume that this zero-sum-game cost approach could be implemented ratably during the first few years of any bill, but a time line based on reasonable savings estimates can be crafted if there is the will to have reform linked to a cost neutral proposition."
• "Wrt revenue recognition, license revenue is recognized either at the time of sale for perpetual model or ratably for SaaS vendor, while maintenance and professional services revenues are recognized pro-rata over the course of the year/project."