doled out
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Definition
Adjective: - Given out in portions; distributed in shares or allotments: Describes something that has been divided and allocated, typically in limited or measured amounts, often implying a systematic or controlled distribution.
Usage
- Used to describe resources, aid, supplies, or items that are not given all at once or to one person/entity, but are instead divided and handed out piecemeal.
- Often carries a connotation of distribution by an authority or organization, sometimes suggesting the portions are meager or carefully rationed.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The humanitarian aid was doled out to the refugees over several weeks. (The aid was distributed to the refugees in portions over time.)
- The remaining food was doled out equally among the survivors. (The food was divided and given in equal shares to the survivors.)
- Prizes were doled out to the top three contestants. (Prizes were allocated to the winners.)
Advanced Usage
- "to be doled out": A common passive construction emphasizing the action of distribution.
- Rations were doled out sparingly during the crisis. (Food supplies were given out in small, careful amounts.)
Variants and Related Words
- Dole (verb): To distribute, especially in scanty amounts.
- The organization will dole out supplies tomorrow.
- Dole (noun, chiefly British): Payment by the state to unemployed people.
- He's been on the dole for six months. (This is a related but distinct meaning, referring to welfare benefits.)
Synonyms
- Distributed: Given out to several people or places.
- Allocated: Assigned or set aside for a specific purpose.
- Apportioned: Divided and shared out.
- Dispensed: Distributed or provided.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Dole out (phrasal verb): The verb form from which the adjective is derived. It means to distribute something, typically in small or limited quantities.
- The teacher doled out the art materials one by one. (The teacher handed out the materials in a controlled manner.)
Adjective
- given out in portions