Meaning & use
rationing
The controlled distribution of scarce goods or resources, giving each person a fixed, limited share.
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Gasoline rationing during the crisis meant drivers could only fill their tanks twice a week.
The government introduced food rationing to make sure supplies lasted through the winter.
A note on using this word
Rationing is typically introduced during wars, disasters, or shortages, when demand for a resource exceeds the available supply.
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