as in to ration (out)
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dole out
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The series peeks behind the plastic countertops at the people doling out driver's licenses and car registrations, finding humor in driving tests, angry patrons and office politics.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025 -
Roughly one-third of cities’ revenue comes from federal grants to states that are then doled out to cities.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Portion (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portion%20%28out%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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