dishing out

verb

present participle of dish out
as in measuring (out)

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  1. handing out
  2. doling out
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  • Stop handing out eight-year contracts worth $8 million, $9 million, $10 million annually — only to fire the coach three years later and pay him another fortune to go away.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
  • While handing out water to runners at the New York City Marathon on Sunday, the mayor debuted his new facial hair, shaving his beard off to leave a standalone row of thick black hair above his upper lip.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026
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  • The pair have developed a system of bonusing employees for success on a year-round basis, rather than doling out bonus coin once a year, with staffers receiving little information as to how the spoils were divided.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Kim can allay some frustrations by doling out luxury apartments, promotions, and access to extravagant lifestyles.
    — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
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