To give out in portions or shares.

• divvy

  1. To divide. Often used with up:
  2. A share or portion.

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  1. To divide. Often used with up:
  2. A share or portion.

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• share

  1. A part or portion belonging to, distributed to, contributed by, or owed by a person or group:
  2. An equitable portion:
  3. One of the equal parts into which the capital stock of a company is divided:

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  1. A part or portion belonging to, distributed to, contributed by, or owed by a person or group:
  2. An equitable portion:
  3. One of the equal parts into which the capital stock of a company is divided:

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• ration

  1. A fixed portion, especially an amount of food allotted to persons in military service or to civilians in times of scarcity.
  2. Food issued or available to members of a group.
  3. To supply with rations.

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  1. A fixed portion, especially an amount of food allotted to persons in military service or to civilians in times of scarcity.
  2. Food issued or available to members of a group.
  3. To supply with rations.

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• portion

  1. A section or quantity within a larger thing; a part of a whole.
  2. A part separated from a whole.
  3. A helping of food.

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  1. A section or quantity within a larger thing; a part of a whole.
  2. A part separated from a whole.
  3. A helping of food.

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• parcel out

  1. (idiomatic) To divide into portions or chunks; to ration.

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  1. (idiomatic) To divide into portions or chunks; to ration.

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• dole out

  1. (idiomatic) To distribute in small amounts.

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  1. (idiomatic) To distribute in small amounts.

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• divide

  1. To separate into parts, sections, groups, or branches:
  2. To form a border or barrier between:
  3. To sector into units of measurement; graduate:

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  1. To separate into parts, sections, groups, or branches:
  2. To form a border or barrier between:
  3. To sector into units of measurement; graduate:

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• distribute

  1. To divide and dispense in portions.
  2. To supply (goods) to retailers.
  3. To deliver or pass out:

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  1. To divide and dispense in portions.
  2. To supply (goods) to retailers.
  3. To deliver or pass out:

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• Also used with out: dispense

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To offer for sale.

• vend

  1. To offer for sale, especially by peddling.
  2. To supply (a product or service) to a business for a fee.
  3. To engage in selling.

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  1. To offer for sale, especially by peddling.
  2. To supply (a product or service) to a business for a fee.
  3. To engage in selling.

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• trade

  1. The business of buying and selling commodities, products, or services; commerce.
  2. A branch or kind of business:
  3. The people working in or associated with a business or industry:

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  1. The business of buying and selling commodities, products, or services; commerce.
  2. A branch or kind of business:
  3. The people working in or associated with a business or industry:

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• sell

  1. To exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent:
  2. To offer or have available for sale:
  3. To give up or surrender in exchange for a price or reward:

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  1. To exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent:
  2. To offer or have available for sale:
  3. To give up or surrender in exchange for a price or reward:

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• retail

  1. The sale of goods or commodities in small quantities directly to consumers.
  2. Of, relating to, or engaged in the sale of goods or commodities at retail.
  3. In retail quantities.

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  1. The sale of goods or commodities in small quantities directly to consumers.
  2. Of, relating to, or engaged in the sale of goods or commodities at retail.
  3. In retail quantities.

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• peddle

  1. To travel about selling (wares):
  2. To engage in the illicit sale of (narcotics).
  3. To seek to disseminate; give out:

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  1. To travel about selling (wares):
  2. To engage in the illicit sale of (narcotics).
  3. To seek to disseminate; give out:

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• merchant

  1. One whose occupation is the wholesale purchase and retail sale of goods for profit.
  2. One who runs a retail business; a shopkeeper.
  3. Of or relating to merchants, merchandise, or commercial trade:

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  1. One whose occupation is the wholesale purchase and retail sale of goods for profit.
  2. One who runs a retail business; a shopkeeper.
  3. Of or relating to merchants, merchandise, or commercial trade:

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• merchandise

  1. Goods bought and sold in business; commercial wares.
  2. To buy and sell (goods).
  3. To promote the sale of, as by advertising or display:

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  1. Goods bought and sold in business; commercial wares.
  2. To buy and sell (goods).
  3. To promote the sale of, as by advertising or display:

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• market

  1. A public gathering held for buying and selling goods or services:
  2. An open space or a building where goods or services are offered for sale by multiple sellers:
  3. A store or shop that sells agricultural produce:

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  1. A public gathering held for buying and selling goods or services:
  2. An open space or a building where goods or services are offered for sale by multiple sellers:
  3. A store or shop that sells agricultural produce:

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• Also used with in: handle

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To engage in the illicit sale of (narcotics)

• push

  1. To apply pressure against (something), especially for the purpose of moving it:
  2. To move (something) by exerting force against it; thrust or shove:
  3. To exert downward pressure on (a button or keyboard, for example); press.

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  1. To apply pressure against (something), especially for the purpose of moving it:
  2. To move (something) by exerting force against it; thrust or shove:
  3. To exert downward pressure on (a button or keyboard, for example); press.

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• peddle

  1. To travel about selling (wares):
  2. To engage in the illicit sale of (narcotics).
  3. To seek to disseminate; give out:

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  1. To travel about selling (wares):
  2. To engage in the illicit sale of (narcotics).
  3. To seek to disseminate; give out:

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To mete out by means of some action

• give

  1. To make a present of:
  2. To place in the hands of; pass:
  3. To deliver in exchange or recompense; pay:

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  1. To make a present of:
  2. To place in the hands of; pass:
  3. To deliver in exchange or recompense; pay:

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• deliver

  1. To bring or transport to the proper place or recipient; distribute:
  2. To surrender (someone or something) to another; hand over:
  3. To secure (something promised or desired), as for a candidate or political party:

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  1. To bring or transport to the proper place or recipient; distribute:
  2. To surrender (someone or something) to another; hand over:
  3. To secure (something promised or desired), as for a candidate or political party:

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• administer

  1. To have charge of; manage.
  2. To give or apply in a formal way:
  3. To apply as a remedy:

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  1. To have charge of; manage.
  2. To give or apply in a formal way:
  3. To apply as a remedy:

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An indefinite amount or extent

• lot

  1. A large extent, amount, or number:
  2. Used adverbially to mean “to a great degree or extent” or “frequently”:
  3. A number of associated people or things:

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  1. A large extent, amount, or number:
  2. Used adverbially to mean “to a great degree or extent” or “frequently”:
  3. A number of associated people or things:

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• quantity

  1. A specified or indefinite number or amount:
  2. A considerable amount or number:
  3. An exact amount or number:

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  1. A specified or indefinite number or amount:
  2. A considerable amount or number:
  3. An exact amount or number:

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An act or state of agreeing between parties regarding a course of action

• understanding

  1. The ability by which one understands; intelligence:
  2. The quality or condition of one who understands; comprehension:
  3. Individual or specified judgment or outlook; opinion:

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  1. The ability by which one understands; intelligence:
  2. The quality or condition of one who understands; comprehension:
  3. Individual or specified judgment or outlook; opinion:

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• pact

  1. A formal agreement, such as one between nations; a treaty.
  2. An arrangement between people; a compact.

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  1. A formal agreement, such as one between nations; a treaty.
  2. An arrangement between people; a compact.

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• compact

  1. Closely and firmly united or packed together; dense:
  2. Occupying little space compared with others of its type:
  3. Brief and to the point; concise:

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  1. Closely and firmly united or packed together; dense:
  2. Occupying little space compared with others of its type:
  3. Brief and to the point; concise:

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• bargain

  1. An agreement between parties fixing obligations that each promises to carry out.
  2. An agreement establishing the terms of a sale or exchange of goods or services:
  3. Property acquired or services rendered as a result of such an agreement.

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  1. An agreement between parties fixing obligations that each promises to carry out.
  2. An agreement establishing the terms of a sale or exchange of goods or services:
  3. Property acquired or services rendered as a result of such an agreement.

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• arrangement

  1. The act or process of arranging:
  2. The condition, manner, or result of being arranged; disposal:
  3. A collection of things that have been arranged:

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  1. The act or process of arranging:
  2. The condition, manner, or result of being arranged; disposal:
  3. A collection of things that have been arranged:

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• agreement

  1. The act of agreeing:
  2. Harmony of opinion; accord:
  3. An arrangement between parties, usually resulting from a discussion, regarding a course of action.

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  1. The act of agreeing:
  2. Harmony of opinion; accord:
  3. An arrangement between parties, usually resulting from a discussion, regarding a course of action.

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• accord

  1. To give or grant, especially as being due or appropriate:
  2. To cause to conform or agree; bring into harmony.
  3. To be in agreement, unity, or harmony.

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  1. To give or grant, especially as being due or appropriate:
  2. To cause to conform or agree; bring into harmony.
  3. To be in agreement, unity, or harmony.

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An agreement, especially one involving a sale or exchange

• transaction

  1. The act of transacting or the fact of being transacted.
  2. Something transacted, especially a business agreement or exchange.
  3. Communication involving two or more people that affects all those involved; personal interaction:

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  1. The act of transacting or the fact of being transacted.
  2. Something transacted, especially a business agreement or exchange.
  3. Communication involving two or more people that affects all those involved; personal interaction:

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• covenant

  1. A binding agreement; a compact.
  2. A condition in a contract such as a deed or lease, nonperformance or violation of which gives rise to a cause of action for breach.
  3. A contract.

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  1. A binding agreement; a compact.
  2. A condition in a contract such as a deed or lease, nonperformance or violation of which gives rise to a cause of action for breach.
  3. A contract.

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• contract

  1. An agreement between two or more parties, especially one that is written and enforceable by law.
  2. The writing or document containing such an agreement.
  3. The branch of law dealing with formal agreements between parties.

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  1. An agreement between two or more parties, especially one that is written and enforceable by law.
  2. The writing or document containing such an agreement.
  3. The branch of law dealing with formal agreements between parties.

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• compact

  1. Closely and firmly united or packed together; dense:
  2. Occupying little space compared with others of its type:
  3. Brief and to the point; concise:

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  1. Closely and firmly united or packed together; dense:
  2. Occupying little space compared with others of its type:
  3. Brief and to the point; concise:

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• bargain

  1. An agreement between parties fixing obligations that each promises to carry out.
  2. An agreement establishing the terms of a sale or exchange of goods or services:
  3. Property acquired or services rendered as a result of such an agreement.

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  1. An agreement between parties fixing obligations that each promises to carry out.
  2. An agreement establishing the terms of a sale or exchange of goods or services:
  3. Property acquired or services rendered as a result of such an agreement.

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Something offered or bought at a low price

• steal

  1. To take (the property of another) without right or permission.
  2. To present or use (someone else's words or ideas) as one's own.
  3. To get or take secretly or artfully:

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  1. To take (the property of another) without right or permission.
  2. To present or use (someone else's words or ideas) as one's own.
  3. To get or take secretly or artfully:

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• buy

  1. To acquire in exchange for money or its equivalent; purchase.
  2. To be capable of purchasing:
  3. To acquire by sacrifice, exchange, or trade:

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  1. To acquire in exchange for money or its equivalent; purchase.
  2. To be capable of purchasing:
  3. To acquire by sacrifice, exchange, or trade:

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• bargain

  1. An agreement between parties fixing obligations that each promises to carry out.
  2. An agreement establishing the terms of a sale or exchange of goods or services:
  3. Property acquired or services rendered as a result of such an agreement.

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  1. An agreement between parties fixing obligations that each promises to carry out.
  2. An agreement establishing the terms of a sale or exchange of goods or services:
  3. Property acquired or services rendered as a result of such an agreement.

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An agreement, often secret or underhanded

• arrangement

  1. The act or process of arranging:
  2. The condition, manner, or result of being arranged; disposal:
  3. A collection of things that have been arranged:

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  1. The act or process of arranging:
  2. The condition, manner, or result of being arranged; disposal:
  3. A collection of things that have been arranged:

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• compromise

  1. A settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions.
  2. The result of such a settlement.
  3. Something that combines qualities or elements of different things:

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  1. A settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions.
  2. The result of such a settlement.
  3. Something that combines qualities or elements of different things:

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• settlement

  1. The act or process of settling:
  2. The settling or establishment of a person or a group of people, as in a new region or in a business.
  3. A newly colonized region.

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  1. The act or process of settling:
  2. The settling or establishment of a person or a group of people, as in a new region or in a business.
  3. A newly colonized region.

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• understanding

  1. The ability by which one understands; intelligence:
  2. The quality or condition of one who understands; comprehension:
  3. Individual or specified judgment or outlook; opinion:

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  1. The ability by which one understands; intelligence:
  2. The quality or condition of one who understands; comprehension:
  3. Individual or specified judgment or outlook; opinion:

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A business transaction

• sale

  1. The exchange of goods or services for an amount of money or its equivalent; the act of selling:
  2. A selling of property to the highest bidder; an auction.
  3. An offer or arrangement in which goods are sold at a discount:

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  1. The exchange of goods or services for an amount of money or its equivalent; the act of selling:
  2. A selling of property to the highest bidder; an auction.
  3. An offer or arrangement in which goods are sold at a discount:

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• dealings

  1. plural form of dealing
  2. relations with others
  3. business transactions

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  1. plural form of dealing
  2. relations with others
  3. business transactions

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• proceeding

  1. A course of action; a procedure.
  2. A sequence of events occurring at a particular place or occasion:
  3. A record of business carried on by a society or other organization; minutes.

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  1. A course of action; a procedure.
  2. A sequence of events occurring at a particular place or occasion:
  3. A record of business carried on by a society or other organization; minutes.

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• venture

  1. An undertaking that is dangerous, daring, or of uncertain outcome.
  2. A business enterprise involving some risk in expectation of gain.
  3. Something, such as money or cargo, at hazard in a risky enterprise.

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  1. An undertaking that is dangerous, daring, or of uncertain outcome.
  2. A business enterprise involving some risk in expectation of gain.
  3. Something, such as money or cargo, at hazard in a risky enterprise.

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A hand at cards; often used figuratively

• square deal

  1. any dealing or transaction that is honest and fair

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  1. any dealing or transaction that is honest and fair

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• fresh-start

  1. (idiomatic) A new beginning, without prejudices.

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  1. (idiomatic) A new beginning, without prejudices.

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• chance

  1. The unknown and unpredictable element in happenings that seems to have no assignable cause.
  2. A force assumed to cause events that cannot be foreseen or controlled; luck:
  3. The likelihood of something happening; possibility or probability:

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  1. The unknown and unpredictable element in happenings that seems to have no assignable cause.
  2. A force assumed to cause events that cannot be foreseen or controlled; luck:
  3. The likelihood of something happening; possibility or probability:

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• opportunity

  1. A favorable or advantageous circumstance or combination of circumstances.
  2. A chance for progress or advancement, as in a career.

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  1. A favorable or advantageous circumstance or combination of circumstances.
  2. A chance for progress or advancement, as in a career.

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• honest deal

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• distribution of cards

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• appointment

  1. The act of appointing or designating someone for an office or position.
  2. The office or position to which one has been appointed.
  3. An arrangement to do something or meet someone at a particular time and place.

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  1. The act of appointing or designating someone for an office or position.
  2. The office or position to which one has been appointed.
  3. An arrangement to do something or meet someone at a particular time and place.

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• single round

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• cut and shuffle

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• new deal

  1. The set of programs and policies designed to promote economic recovery and social reform introduced during the 1930s by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
  2. The period during which these programs and policies were developed.

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  1. The set of programs and policies designed to promote economic recovery and social reform introduced during the 1930s by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
  2. The period during which these programs and policies were developed.

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A lot

• superabundance

  1. An extreme abundance; abundance to a vast degree that seems almost excessive.

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  1. An extreme abundance; abundance to a vast degree that seems almost excessive.

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• abundance

  1. A great or plentiful amount:
  2. The condition of being in rich supply:
  3. Degree of plentifulness:

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  1. A great or plentiful amount:
  2. The condition of being in rich supply:
  3. Degree of plentifulness:

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• plethora

  1. An abundance or excess of something:
  2. An excess of blood in the circulatory system or in one organ or area.

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  1. An abundance or excess of something:
  2. An excess of blood in the circulatory system or in one organ or area.

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To distribute

• dispense

  1. To give or deal out, especially in parts or portions:
  2. To prepare and give out (medicines).
  3. To administer (laws, for example).

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  1. To give or deal out, especially in parts or portions:
  2. To prepare and give out (medicines).
  3. To administer (laws, for example).

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• allot

  1. To parcel out; distribute or apportion:
  2. To assign as a portion; allocate:

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  1. To parcel out; distribute or apportion:
  2. To assign as a portion; allocate:

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• apportion

  1. To divide and assign according to a plan; allot:

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  1. To divide and assign according to a plan; allot:

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To do business with

• barter

  1. To trade goods or services without the exchange of money.
  2. To trade (goods or services) without the exchange of money.
  3. The act or practice of bartering.

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  1. To trade goods or services without the exchange of money.
  2. To trade (goods or services) without the exchange of money.
  3. The act or practice of bartering.

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• bargain

  1. An agreement between parties fixing obligations that each promises to carry out.
  2. An agreement establishing the terms of a sale or exchange of goods or services:
  3. Property acquired or services rendered as a result of such an agreement.

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  1. An agreement between parties fixing obligations that each promises to carry out.
  2. An agreement establishing the terms of a sale or exchange of goods or services:
  3. Property acquired or services rendered as a result of such an agreement.

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• traffic

  1. The passage of people or vehicles along routes of transportation.
  2. Vehicles or pedestrians in transit:
  3. The commercial exchange of goods; trade.

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  1. The passage of people or vehicles along routes of transportation.
  2. Vehicles or pedestrians in transit:
  3. The commercial exchange of goods; trade.

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• trade

  1. The business of buying and selling commodities, products, or services; commerce.
  2. A branch or kind of business:
  3. The people working in or associated with a business or industry:

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  1. The business of buying and selling commodities, products, or services; commerce.
  2. A branch or kind of business:
  3. The people working in or associated with a business or industry:

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