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dole

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dole something out
(to someone ) to distribute something to someone. The cook doled the oatmeal out to each camper who held out a bowl. Please dole out the candy bars, one to a customer. She doled it out fairly.
See also: out

on the dole

receiving welfare money. I spent six months on the dole, and believe me, it's no picnic.


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