piece out

British  

verb

1. to extend by adding pieces

2. to cause to last longer by using only a small amount at a time

   to piece out rations

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Example Sentences

As a major airline’s biggest hub, Pittsburgh would be taking a piece out of millions of travelers who weren’t even staying in Pittsburgh, and it would also get a tourist boom from people who suddenly had an ultra-easy way of visiting.

From Slate

Why make a period piece out of a period piece?

From The Wall Street Journal

With a large slotted metal spatula, she scooped each crispy piece out and onto a platter lined with paper towels.

From Salon

When you take the wrong piece out, the whole tower collapses.

From BBC

Wright explained, "Lou was taking a lion's share. Let's just say it's a dollar. The band gets 15% and he gets 85%. On top of that, he was a sixth member of the band. So he also got a piece out of their 15%."

From Salon