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apportion out among

To distribute portions of something. We only have so much food to apportion out among the guests that are here today.

See also: among, apportion, out

apportion something out (among some people)

to divide something and distribute it among people. He apportioned the cake out among the guests. He apportioned out the applications among all those in the waiting room.

See also: apportion, out