as in to ration (out)
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dole out
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Another 85,000 tickets were doled out to fans who could watch the event on giant screens from The Ellipse.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
15 June 2026 -
Right now there is nothing stopping them from doling out tax cuts and spending promises while also driving up interest rates.—
Martha Gimbel,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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“Portion (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portion%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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