divvy up

Example Sentences

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Couples determined to be in committed intimate relationships generally have to divvy up property acquired while they were together, even if one party paid for it and holds the title.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Rather than going big on a few risky bets, they instead divvy up money, in some cases, across hundreds of specialized investment teams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

“The only way around it is for the states to agree how to divvy up the river in an equitable way.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

But it isn’t clear how he wants to divvy up the funds from a joint television contract.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

We divvy up the tasks and head to our homerooms.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein