The difference between Apportion and Parcel out
When used as verbs, apportion means to divide and distribute portions of a whole, whereas parcel out means to divide into portions or chunks.
check bellow for the other definitions of Apportion and Parcel out
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Apportion as a verb (transitive):
To divide and distribute portions of a whole.
Examples:
"The controlling party had apportioned the voting districts such that their party would be favored in the next election."
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Apportion as a verb (transitive):
Specifically, to do so in a fair and equitable manner; to allocate proportionally.
Examples:
"The children were required to dump all of their Halloween candy on the table so that their parents could apportion it among them."
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Parcel out as a verb (idiomatic):
To divide into portions or chunks; to ration.
Examples:
"It's a large job, but if we parcel it out among several people over several weeks, it shouldn't be too difficult."