dole out

Example Sentences

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His support didn’t stop once he was in the chamber, as he continued to dole out major donations to a wide range of conservative lawmakers.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

Bernstein models that CoreWeave will dole out $30 billion toward capital expenditures, resulting in $23 billion of negative free cash flow in 2026.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Those groups then dole out the money to families to cover school costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

My hope is there is an opportunity within the Judicial Conduct and Disability Act for a judicial council or a chief judge to dole out discipline as they deem fit.

From Slate • Dec. 11, 2025

A crowd of people were gathered around the scavenge train, all of them waiting for Lucky Strike to dole out supplies.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi