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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“We got a million of these,” he said after doling out a few verses of “On to the Next One” — not bragging so much as explaining.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
The other main reason that SpaceX’s cloud targets matter is the sheer amount of money that the company is doling out in pursuit of its ambitions here.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 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
The EDC is in charge of doling out city-owned land, tax incentives and financing subsidies for large-scale development projects in the city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
No more doling out eggs as if they were pearls!
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
