# divvy out

CEFR C1 · Phrasal verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/divvy-out
Updated: 2026-04-24

## Definition

to share or divide something among several people.

For teachers: to distribute or apportion something among a group; typically used with a collective resource or a set of tasks.

## Examples

- We need to divvy out the chores for the weekend.
- The manager decided to divvy out the remaining budget to the three most successful departments.
- The committee spent hours debating how to divvy out the emergency funds to ensure every local charity received a fair portion.

## Pitfalls

- Not "They divvy out it." but "They divvy it out." — when the object is a pronoun like 'it', it must come between the verb and the particle.

## Usage notes

- Often used with physical objects, money, or responsibilities.
- Teaching tip: derived from 'divide'; it is more informal than 'distribute' and implies a casual or communal process of sharing.

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