dole
noun
a portion or allotment of money, food, etc., especially as given at regular intervals by a charity or for maintenance.
doling
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present participleof dole.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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There are about 276.8 million adults aged 18 and over in the United States, according to Congressional Budget Office data, and doling out $5,000 to each would come to $1.384 trillion.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The fire brigade saved "not just our home but our business premises too", said Manu Goncalves, doling out portions of roast chicken alongside his neighbours' courgettes with his son Theo and niece Manon.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Arcuri expects that spending to grow to $10 billion in 2028, which could put the Terafab on the path to doling out more than $50 billion a year for wafer-fab equipment by 2030 or 2031.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
OpenAI offers yearly salaries that top $500,000 for some technical roles, according to its website, and is doling out far more stock-based compensation than other tech companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
Finn watched Darla dance from one customer to the next, doling out food and drinks and extra ketchup.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
