as in to ration (out)
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dole out
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The majority of the money doled out (46%) went to rental payments.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025 -
The then-councilor doled out a $13,000 bonus to one of her Council staffers, a relative but not immediate family member, on the condition that $7,000 be kicked back to her.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
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“Portion (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portion%20%28out%29. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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