Meaning & use

share-out

noun·Academic

The act of dividing something among the members of a group, especially money or resources.

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After the sale, the partners agreed on a fair share-out of the profits.

The share-out of household chores caused constant arguments among the roommates.

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Mainly British English; American English typically uses "distribution" or "split" instead.

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