metering

verb

Definition of meteringnext
present participle of meter
as in dispensing

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  1. measuring
  2. administering
  3. distributing
  4. allocating
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  • For all the analysts who devote time to measuring earnings and calibrating valuations, the reality is that in this era of ‘quick to please’ monetary policy, liquidity matters a lot for asset prices.
    Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The first step needs to be measuring how much groundwater exists in each region of the state, with emphasis on those experiencing growth and those with significant agriculture.
    Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of measuring
Verb
  • At the first sign of anaphylaxis, healthcare providers recommend administering one or two doses of Epinephrine (adrenaline).
    Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Perhaps even more impressive is that the Dodgers hitters have drawn an LCS-record 31 walks, baseball’s Goliaths administering death by a thousand cuts.
    Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of administering
Verb
  • Buncombe County was distributing ready-to-eat meals and bottled water with daily limits of two meal packages per adult and one per child.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • What may be bothering California’s lawmakers is that the means for making and distributing forms of political propaganda are being democratized.
    The Editors, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of distributing
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  • Nebraska is just one of two states that uses a piecemeal approach to allocating electoral votes instead of a winner-takes-all approach.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • For many fashion brands, particularly smaller or traditional ones, allocating these resources poses a challenge, especially with uncertainty around return on investment.
    Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of allocating
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