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rationing

/ˈræʃənɪŋ/
noun
  1. The system or practice of limiting the amount of something that people are allowed to have, especially when there is not enough.
    • Rationing of bread and milk was introduced during the crisis.
    • The hospital implemented water rationing after the pipes burst.
    • Many countries used rationing to manage scarce resources during the war.
Synonyms
allocationdistribution
verb
  1. Present participle of ration: to limit the amount of something that someone can use or have.
    • My parents are rationing my screen time during the school week.
    • The captain is rationing the remaining food for the long voyage.
    • They are rationing electricity to avoid a complete blackout.