Definition
Definition of doling - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
distributionRare the act of giving out money or goods in portionsRare
- The doling of food continued throughout the winter.
Adjective
distributionRare giving out something in small amountsRare
- The doling process was slow and careful.
Origin of doling
English, dole (portion) + -ing (verb suffix)
Examples of doling in a sentence
The doling of grants favored small towns with limited budgets. The doling schedule was posted on the bulletin board. Volunteers managed the doling of supplies efficiently.
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- French:distribution, rationné, ...
- German:Austeilen, austeilend, ...
- Italian:distribuzione, parcimonioso, ...
- Spanish:reparto, distribuido, ...
- Portuguese:distribuição, entrega em pequenas quantidades, ...
- Chinese:发放, 发放的, ...
- Japanese:分配, 少量ずつ配る, ...
- Arabic:التَّوْزِيع, تَدْرِيجِي, ...
- Hebrew:חֲלוּקָה, מְחוּלָּק בְּמִנּוֹת קְטַנּוֹת, ...
- Russian:раздача, раздающий, ...
- Ukrainian:роздача, роздаючий, ...
- Hindi:वितरण, बांटने, ...
Definition of dole - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
distributionUK distribute in small amounts to peopleUK
- The charity doles food to the needy every week.
Noun
1.
unemployment benefitsUK money given by the government to unemployed peopleUK
- He has been on the dole for six months.
2.
charityDated UK money or goods given as charityDated UK
- The family received a weekly dole from the church.
3.
geographyRare UK boundary or landmarkRare UK
- The old tree served as a dole between the fields.
Images of dole
boundary or landmark
Expressions with dole
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distribute carefully and sparingly
She doled out the snacks to ensure everyone got some.
dependent on government financial aid
Many families are on the dole due to the economic crisis.
money given by the government to unemployed people
He survived on dole money after losing his job.
line of people waiting for unemployment benefits
During the recession, the dole queue grew longer.
person on benefits seen as not trying to find work
He called his neighbor a dole bludger for not job hunting.
Origin of dole
Old English, dal (share)
Examples of dole in a sentence
The organization doles supplies to disaster-stricken areas. Many families rely on the dole during tough times. The government announced changes to the dole system. During the crisis, many relied on the government's dole. The dole provided by the charity helped them survive. The river acted as a dole for the two counties.
A large rock marked the dole of the property.
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- French:distribuer, allocation, ...
- German:verteilen, Arbeitslosengeld, ...
- Italian:distribuire, sussidio di disoccupazione, ...
- Spanish:repartir, subsidio de desempleo, ...
- Portuguese:distribuir, subsídio de desemprego, ...
- Chinese:分发, 失业救济金, ...
- Japanese:配る, 失業手当, ...
- Arabic:وَزَّعَ, إِعَانَةُ البَطَالَةِ, ...
- Hebrew:לְחַלֵּק, דְּמֵי אַבְטָלָה, ...
- Russian:раздавать, пособие, ...
- Ukrainian:роздавати, допомога по безробіттю, ...
- Hindi:बाँटना, बेरोजगारी भत्ता, ...
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