Pronunciation: /doʊl/
noun a portion or share of something, especially money or food distributed to those in need
A1 She receives a dole of food from the local charity every week.
A2 The government provides financial aid in the form of a dole to unemployed individuals.
B1 The dole handed out by the organization helped the families affected by the natural disaster.
B2 The dole system in the country has been criticized for not providing enough support to those in need.
C1 Some argue that the dole perpetuates a cycle of dependency on welfare programs.
C2 The dole scheme was reformed to better target those in genuine need of assistance.
verb to distribute in small portions or shares
A1 She doles out candy to the children on Halloween night.
A2 The teacher doles out assignments to the students every Monday.
B1 The government plans to dole out financial aid to those affected by the natural disaster.
B2 The company decided to dole out bonuses to its employees for their hard work.
C1 The charity organization doles out food and supplies to the homeless community regularly.
C2 The wealthy philanthropist doles out large donations to various causes around the world.
formal The government provides financial assistance to those in need through the dole.
informal I heard she's been living off the dole for a while now.
slang He's always trying to find ways to dodge the dole and make some quick cash.
figurative She felt like she was constantly on the dole of other people's generosity.
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