ration
/ˈræʃən/
noun
- A fixed amount of food, fuel, or other essential item that is officially allowed to each person during a shortage or emergency.
- During the war, each family received a weekly ration of bread and milk.
- The government announced a new ration of gasoline to help conserve fuel.
- The hikers packed a three-day ration of water and energy bars.
- A regular portion or share of something, especially food, given to a person or animal.
- Each soldier was issued a standard ration of canned meat and crackers.
- She measured out a small ration of rice for dinner.
- The dog eagerly ate its daily ration of kibble.
verb
- To limit the amount of something that a person is allowed to have, especially during a shortage.
- The government had to ration water during the drought.
- During the crisis, hospitals rationed masks and gloves for staff.
- The camp leader rationed the food supplies to make them last a week.
- To give out or distribute something in fixed amounts.
- The captain rationed the remaining fuel to reach the nearest port.
- The relief workers rationed the medicine to the refugees.
- She carefully rationed the chocolate among the children.
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