dole
noun
a portion or allotment of money, food, etc., especially as given at regular intervals by a charity or for maintenance.
doles
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present tense formof dole (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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He asserted that the government doles out “hundreds of billions of dollars, under the act. ... They take our money, and they don’t spend it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Business leaders are nervous about the vacancy, as the EDC historically doles out land, tax breaks, and financing for developments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
The agent in turn safeguards the funds and doles it out to pay expenses and compensation as they come up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2025
I personally believe in the concept called karma, but not in the sense that the universe is a giant calculator that doles out ultimate judgment for good and bad behavior.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2024
Her duties, as far as I can see, consist of keeping track of orders, handing out assignments to Fanny, who then doles them out to us, and collecting the finished garments.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
