metering

Definition of meteringnext
present participle of meter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for metering
Verb
  • TrumpRx pricing ranges from $2,105–$2,962 per cycle, before dispensing and shipping fees.
    Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Hegseth apparently delighted in dispensing death and elevating and glorifying war.
    Casey Ryan Kelly, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This takes it one step further and is measuring the output.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
  • This standardized method would run into the vacuum created by the absence of any statewide measure of academic proficiency, now that the MCAS no longer provides that measuring stick.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Denver could cut his cap number almost in half by guaranteeing him $8-10 million, paying it as a bonus and prorating it out.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
  • But prorating three years of player profits down to 12 months, as UEFA’s rule does, reduces the immediate efficacy of successful trading in the market, the very strategy that poorer clubs increasingly rely on to climb the ladder.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Dorchester man arrested for alleged cocaine dealing Boston Police arrested a Dorchester man on drug charges after recovering cocaine during the execution of a search warrant Monday.
    Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
  • While Harrison was creating plays inside the arc, Shaw was dealing damage as a jump shooter.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • His son, Davonte Ford, was his full-time caregiver — bathing Michael, administering his medications and dutifully responding to the dips and peaks in Michael’s blood sugar.
    Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The governor also proposed reforming waiver case management provided to people with disabilities and older adults and dedicating roughly $77 million in funding over four years for a study on recommendations for administering human services programs across all levels of government.
    Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The median offers a more accurate view of what's happening in a market than the average sales price, which would mean taking the sum of all sales prices then dividing by the number of homes sold.
    USA TODAY Network, Florida Times-Union, 7 Mar. 2026
  • In this one, the death of a young woman ends up dividing its citizens, stoking rumors and accusations.
    Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The move comes after nearly every Democratic candidate refused party leaders’ call last week to withdraw from the race to avoid splitting the vote in the June primary — an outcome that could lead to a Republican being elected to statewide office for the first time in two decades.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Now the district is splitting those roles and searching for a new head coach as Celina moves up from 4A to 5A this fall.
    Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • While some college majors like liberal arts and performing arts are resulting in rock-bottom salaries, other stable career pathways are handing out the same dismal pay.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Local vendors handing out samples included barbecue sauce and seasoning from Riley’s Ribz, Essie Marie’s Salad Dressing and healthy crustless sandwiches for kids from Mo’Mo Bites.
    Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Metering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metering. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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