Idiom idiom
parcel out
Meaning
To divide into portions or chunks; to ration.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“We parcel out the cake so everyone gets a slice.”
“The manager decided to parcel out the remaining work among the team members to meet the deadline.”
“The government had to carefully parcel out the limited food supplies to ensure that every citizen in the drought-stricken region received a fair portion.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026