PORTION (OUT) Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

portion (out)

verb

Definition of portion (out)

as in to ration (out)

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dole out

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Chinese funds are also doled out on an ad hoc basis with little transparency.

— Eghosa E. Osaghae, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026
The billionaire philanthropist, novelist, and ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has doled out more than $26 billion to charity during the past few years, but has done so without much fanfare.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

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