Deration

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To remove rationing restrictions from (a product or commodity), so that the amounts one can buy or obtain are no longer limited by regulation.

    "In the UK, following World War II, petrol was not derationed until 1950."

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"In the UK, following World War II, petrol was not derationed until 1950."

Etymology

From de- + ration.

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