doling
Handing out stingily
Doling is distributing something in small portions, typically with care or reluctance.
The word almost always appears with "out": She was doling out Halloween candy, The government doled out emergency funds.
The implication is measured, controlled giving rather than generosity—parceling resources to make them last or to maintain control over who receives what.
Apportioning among recipients
- administeringGiving or applying formally
- parcelingDividing into shares
- metingDistributing by measure
- dispensingGiving out portions
handing out · giving out · dealing · issuing · supplying · delivering · bestowing · allotting
Limiting distribution during scarcity
- apportionmentDivision into shares
- allotmentDesignated share or portion
- disbursementDistribution of funds
- quotaFixed assigned amount
budget · distribution · provision · assignment · portioning · parceling · divvying · splitting
In limited amounts
- grudginglyWith reluctant compliance
- carefullyWith deliberate attention
- meagerlyIn deficient quantity
- stingilyIn a cheap manner
cautiously · frugally · parsimoniously · miserly · scrimp · eke · portion control · limited
Free distribution to recipients
- almsGifts to the destitute
- reliefEasing of distress
- aidSupport given freely
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
benefaction · philanthropy · assistance · welfare · giving · contribution · benevolence · offerings
Gains or helpful effects
- food stampsSubsidized grocery purchasing vouchers
- rationsControlled food portions
- public assistanceGovernment help for poor
- aidSupport given freely
subsidies · entitlements · unemployment · social security · relief payments · government assistance · handouts · poverty relief
distributing
Apportioning among recipients
- administeringGiving or applying formally
- parcelingDividing into shares
- metingDistributing by measure
dispensing · handing out · giving out · dealing · issuing · supplying · delivering · bestowing · allotting · apportioning
rationing
Limiting distribution during scarcity
- apportionmentDivision into shares
- allotmentDesignated share or portion
- disbursementDistribution of funds
quota · budget · distribution · provision · assignment · portioning · parceling · divvying · splitting · subdivision
sparingly
In limited amounts
- grudginglyWith reluctant compliance
- carefullyWith deliberate attention
- meagerlyIn deficient quantity
stingily · cautiously · frugally · parsimoniously · miserly · scrimp · eke · portion control · limited · restricted
handout
Free distribution to recipients
donation · benefaction · philanthropy · assistance · welfare · giving · contribution · benevolence · offerings · largesse
benefits
Gains or helpful effects
- food stampsSubsidized grocery purchasing vouchers
- rationsControlled food portions
- public assistanceGovernment help for poor
aid · subsidies · entitlements · unemployment · social security · relief payments · government assistance · handouts · poverty relief · safety net
- distributingdistributing, dispensing, allocating, apportioning, handing out
- giving outhanding out, sharing, donating, distributing, dispensing
- sharesshares, share, profit sharing, divvy, market share
dolinglavishing
Giving extravagantly
showering · heaping · splurging · squandering · bestowing
dolingopening the floodgates
Allowing unrestricted outpouring
flooding · unleashing · withholding · releasing · hoarding
dolinghoarding
Excessive accumulation of goods
accumulating · amassing · stockpiling · collecting · withholding
- doling outDistributing in portions