PORTIONING (OUT) Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

portioning (out)

verb

present participle of portion (out)

as in rationing (out)

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doling out

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To mark 42 years of doling out deals, the rapidly-expanding big box store is marking down a whole bunch of items by the very appropriate amount of 42%.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2026
In context of supination, this means minimizing the possibility of injuries; doling out a smoother, plusher ride; and kicking underpronation’s common side effects (think plantar fasciitis, ankle pain, and shin splints) to the curb.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

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