In plain English
When a billing period covers only part of the usual cycle, the included usage is scaled down to match that shorter span. It is still part of the included service amount, but reduced to reflect only the portion of the cycle that applies.
In context
Here, it labels the adjusted included allowance for service in a billing period that covers only part of the normal cycle.
- Situation
- Reading telecom bills, usage, overage, credits, contract period, and payment status
- What it communicates
- labels an adjusted included allowance for a shortened service period.
Meaning limits
The term alone does not say why the billing period is shorter than a full cycle or what the adjusted amount is.
Examples
“Because the service began halfway through the month, the first bill included a prorated allowance of 5 GB instead of the usual 10 GB.”
“Only part of the prorated allowance was used before the billing cycle reset.”