parceling

Example Sentences

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California became an agricultural powerhouse by taming its rivers and parceling out their flows.

From New York Times

The insurance department, in turn, has encouraged companies to ask for all the rate increases they need at once, rather than parceling out requests over time.

From Los Angeles Times

As he grew in each, he assumed the role of the lovelord, parceling it out to all he came across while saving just enough for himself.

From Los Angeles Times

Front-line nurses, already parceling out a few minutes an hour to each patient under their care, say juggling unfamiliar products or adjusting to workarounds makes their jobs even more fraught.

From Seattle Times

The session, which began Aug. 2, also featured lawmakers parceling out $4.3 billion in federal coronavirus relief money.

From Washington Post