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Dole

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pogynoun(eastern US dialects) menhaden (fish)
pogeynoun(Canada, slang, uncountable, often with the) Government financial assistance, particularly employment insurance.

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pogeynoun(Canada, slang, uncountable, often with the) Government financial assistance, particularly employment insurance.
pogynoun(eastern US dialects) menhaden (fish)
distributeverb(transitive) To divide into portions and dispense.
allocationnounThe process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.
rationnounA portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person or group.
stipendnoun(archaic) A regular fixed payment made to someone (especially a clergyman, judge, soldier, or teacher) for services provided by them; a salary. [from 15th c.]
charitynoun(uncountable) Benevolence to others less fortunate than ourselves; the providing of goods or money to those in need.
metenounA boundary or other limit; a boundary-marker; mere.
allowancenounAn amount, portion, or share that is allotted or granted; a sum granted as a reimbursement, a bounty, or as appropriate for any purpose.
reliefnounThe removal of stress or discomfort.
unemploymentnounThe state of having no job; joblessness.
statesnoun(historical, US) Those parts of the United States comprising states rather than territories.
bottomnounThe lowest part of anything.
countriesnounThe territory of a nation; a sovereign state or a region once independent and still distinct in institutions, language, etc.
handoutnounA printed sheet such as a leaflet or pamphlet, or a worksheet, that is given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use, for example as an advertisement or for information.
benefitnounAn advantage; help or aid from something.
subsidynounFinancial support or assistance, such as a grant.
almsnounSomething given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.
grantnoun(ditransitive) To give (permission or wish).
pittancenounA meagre allowance of money or wages.

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