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Definition of rationing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
resource allocationTECH. controlled distribution of scarce resources like food or fuelTECH.
- Rationing was necessary during the war to ensure everyone had food.
Adjective
1.
scarcityTECH. involving limitation due to scarcityTECH.
- Rationing measures were implemented during the drought.
2.
resource managementTECH. related to controlled distribution of resourcesTECH.
- The rationing system ensured fair distribution of food.
Origin of rationing
Latin, ratio (reason) + -ing (action)
Terms with rationing included in their meaning
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rationing
fixed share of food given to a person or group
rationing
ticket allowing the holder to obtain a rationed item
rationing
ticket for rationing
welfare
stamp for exchanging food in rationing systems
Examples of rationing in a sentence
Gasoline rationing affected travel plans for many families. Rationing policies affected the entire community. The government introduced rationing systems to conserve resources. Rationing measures were implemented during the crisis. The government introduced rationing policies for water usage.
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- French:rationnement, de rationnement, ...
- German:Rationierung, rationiert, ...
- Italian:razionamento, di razionamento, ...
- Spanish:racionamiento, limitado, ...
- Portuguese:racionamento, limitativo, ...
- Chinese:配给制, 配给的, ...
- Japanese:配給, 配給制限の, ...
- Arabic:تَقْنين, تَمويني, ...
- Hebrew:קִצּוּב, מוּקְצָב, ...
- Russian:рационирование, рационированный, ...
- Ukrainian:раціонування, обмежувальний, ...
- Hindi:राशन व्यवस्था, राशन संबंधी, ...
Definition of ration - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
restrict uselimit the consumption of something
- The government decided to ration gasoline during the crisis..
2.
distributionsupply a fixed allowance of something
- The government will ration water during the drought.
Noun
1.
normal consumptionamount of something normally consumed
- He had his usual ration of morning coffee.
2.
resourcesfixed portion of resources given during scarcity
- Each family received a ration of rice weekly.
3.
militaryRare daily food allowance for service personnelRare
- Soldiers were issued their daily ration before the march.
Expressions with ration
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distribute in fixed amounts to conserve resources
The commander decided to ration out the remaining food supplies.
prepackaged meal for military troops in the field
The soldiers relied on field rations during the mission.
book for buying limited foods during shortages
During the war, every family had a ration book.
card issued by government to allow purchase of scarce items
During the war, each family received a ration card for basic supplies.
ticket allowing the holder to obtain a rationed item
During the war, people used a ration coupon to buy sugar.
small amount of food kept for emergencies
The hikers packed an iron ration in case they got lost.
Origin of ration
Latin, ratio (reason, calculation)
Examples of ration in a sentence
The company decided to ration office supplies to cut costs. They had to ration food supplies to last the winter. During the crisis, the city decided to ration electricity. During the war, each soldier received a daily ration of food. The ration of water was barely enough to last the day. The soldiers were given a daily ration of water.
During the drought, the ration of food was reduced. Each sailor received a ration for the week-long voyage. During the war, civilians had to live on a strict ration.
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- French:rationner, ration, ...
- German:rationieren, Ration, ...
- Italian:limitare, razione, ...
- Spanish:limitar, ración, ...
- Portuguese:racionar, dose, ...
- Chinese:限量供应, 定量, ...
- Japanese:制限する, 定量, ...
- Arabic:قَنَّنَ, حِصَّة, ...
- Hebrew:לִקְצוֹב, מָנוֹת קְבוּעָה, ...
- Russian:нормировать, порция, ...
- Ukrainian:обмежувати, порція, ...
- Hindi:खपत सीमित करना, राशन, ...
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