doled
Gave in portions
Doled is the past tense of dole, meaning to distribute in small portions, typically with reluctance or careful rationing.
The word usually appears with "out": The agency doled out emergency funds to families in need.
Dole carries connotations of grudging or meager allocation—charity given sparingly rather than generously.
Divided into fixed shares
- apportionedDivided and distributed proportionally
- allottedDistributed as shares
- metedAllocated by measure
- parcelledWrapped for delivery
distributed · dispensed · divvied · portioned · budgeted · assigned · shared · dealt
Gains or helpful effects
- subsidiesFinancial aid from government
- food stampsSubsidized grocery purchasing vouchers
- rationsControlled food portions
- handoutsItems distributed freely
relief · aid · assistance · provisions · allowances · stipends · payments · support
Deficient in quantity
- sparseThinly scattered or distributed
- stingyUnwilling to spend freely
- grudgingReluctant, resentful in giving
- sparingUsing resources minimally
limited · frugal · miserly · parsimonious · tight-fisted · niggardly · scanty · paltry
Gave as a gift
- contributedGave toward shared goal
- gaveTransferred possession freely
- bestowedGave formally as gift
- giftedGiven as present
offered · provided · supplied · distributed · shared · philanthropic · benevolent · alms
rationed
Divided into fixed shares
- apportionedDivided and distributed proportionally
- allottedDistributed as shares
- metedAllocated by measure
parcelled · distributed · dispensed · divvied · portioned · budgeted · assigned · shared · dealt · handed out
benefits
Gains or helpful effects
- subsidiesFinancial aid from government
- food stampsSubsidized grocery purchasing vouchers
- rationsControlled food portions
handouts · relief · aid · assistance · provisions · allowances · stipends · payments · support · entitlements
meager
Deficient in quantity
- sparseThinly scattered or distributed
- stingyUnwilling to spend freely
- grudgingReluctant, resentful in giving
sparing · limited · frugal · miserly · parsimonious · tight-fisted · niggardly · scanty · paltry · skimpy
donated
Gave as a gift
- contributedGave toward shared goal
- gaveTransferred possession freely
- bestowedGave formally as gift
gifted · offered · provided · supplied · distributed · shared · philanthropic · benevolent · alms · offerings
- dole outDistribute in portions
- doled outDistributed in portions
- doling outDistributing in portions
- dole queuesLines awaiting unemployment payments
- Bob Dole
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