dole
noun
a portion or allotment of money, food, etc., especially as given at regular intervals by a charity or for maintenance.
doled
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past participleof dole.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof dole.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dolenouna portion or allotment of money, food, etc., especially as given at regular intervals by a charity or for maintenance.
Example Sentences
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At the end of its life, a bond promises to pay back the principal invested, with interest payments doled out along the way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The vast majority of awards were doled out offstage during an evening far better known for its performances and stage antics than its prizes.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
On Tuesday, the City Council unanimously approved $466.6 million in funding that will be doled out to developers, nonprofits, land trusts and other organizations to build and renovate affordable housing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Meta previously doled out roughly $94 million through a prior community grant program.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
They did it so much that store owners started keeping the dish behind the register and doled out the pennies to short-changed customers individually.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
