parceling out
Giving in portions
Parceling out is distributing something in portions, typically with care or deliberation.
The phrase suggests dividing a limited resource among multiple recipients: She parceled out the remaining supplies to each family.
It often implies measured allocation rather than generous giving—parceling out responsibilities, time, or money to ensure everyone gets a share.
- dividingSeparating into parts
- distributingApportioning among recipients
- allocatingDistributing for specific purposes
- rationingLimiting distribution during scarcity
- dolingDispensing in limited portions
doling out · portioning · sharing · passing around · splitting · apportioning · allotting · dispensing · handing out · handing over · slicing · carving up · measuring · dealing · meting · meting out · divvying · divvying up
- dividing and givingdistribute, allocate, divide, give, share
- delegationdelegating, assigning, entrusting, tasking, handing off
parceling outhoarding
Excessive accumulation of goods
accumulating · amassing · stockpiling · consolidating · gathering
parceling outhoarding
Excessive accumulation of goods
withholding · keeping · retaining · holding back · clutching
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