Meaning & use
ration
A fixed amount of food or another scarce resource officially allowed to each person, especially during shortages.
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During the war, each family received a weekly ration of sugar, butter, and meat.
The captain rationed the remaining water carefully after the ship's tanks sprang a leak.
A note on using this word
Ration is used both as a noun for the fixed amount and as a verb meaning to distribute something sparingly or in limited amounts.
Words with a similar meaning
allowancequota
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