rationing (out)

Definition of rationing (out)next
present participle of ration (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rationing (out)
doling out
Verb
  • Her parents worked in the family’s furniture store, where Weiss’s father, Lou, had a flair for marketing, doling out a line of candies called Weiss Krispie Treats to customers.
    Clare Malone, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Laime had a tendency to get involved with her listeners, trading emails back and forth after doling out advice.
    Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Rationing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rationing%20%28out%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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