# parcel out

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/parcel-out
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To divide into portions or chunks; to ration.

## 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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