doling out
Example Sentences
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The Graybills are among a growing rank of parents who are forgoing inheritances in favor of doling out money to family while they are still alive to see it do some good.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
It urged Congress to block the fund from doling out any payments.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
That’s the question startups, investors and big corporations were asking after an internal dashboard at Meta Platforms went viral for ranking employees by their individual token usage and doling out flashy titles like “Token Legend.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
UCLA’s social media accounts highlighted Chesney’s efforts all offseason to preach personal accountability and serving others, doling out a mix of John Wooden and Ted Lasso life lessons.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
Her kindness had always been condescending, and she had always paid a bit extra for her berries with the air of doling out charity.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
