- present participle of dispense.
dispensing
Example Sentences
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This will be more than a typical evening at the Bowl, with dedicated Anderson-branded merchandise and uniformed bicycle riders dispensing candy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Warsh hinted at a blizzard of changes ahead, but the biggest arguably may be dispensing with consideration of the markets’ reaction to the Fed’s words.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
AI agents were already dispensing advice on stock investments and recommending Amazon.com purchases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
The disparity was stark for ectopic pregnancy: The data indicate that the inappropriate provision of mifepristone to a woman with an ectopic pregnancy was between three and six times more likely with remote dispensing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
He was no longer selling; he was dispensing favors.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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