dole
noun
a portion or allotment of money, food, etc., especially as given at regular intervals by a charity or for maintenance.
has doled
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present perfectof dole (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Rafael Carbajal, head of the county Department of Consumer and Business Affairs, told the supervisors that his agency has doled out about $46 million to landlords through its rent relief program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2024
It has doled out $400,000 to $700,000 a week during the strikes, compared to an average of $75,000 weekly during the first half of 2023.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
He also pointed out the federal government has doled out billions to Metro in coronavirus aid and hundreds of millions more through the infrastructure law.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 15, 2022
He has doled out nearly $900,000 for his own protection since being sworn in in 2021; Senator Ted Cruz, Republican of Texas, was the second highest spender, at nearly $600,000.
From New York Times ● Oct. 1, 2022
If he is Mr. Harrisson, Mr. Harrisson has doled fips.
From Somehow Good by William Frend De Morgan
