Rationing

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A ration. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of rationing wordnet
  3. 3
    Controlled distribution of scarce resources such as food or fuel; used typically in wartime. countable, uncountable

    "The drastic rationing of paper enforced by the paper control, has made it necessary for us to adapt ourselves to the altered conditions."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of ration form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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apportionmentarrestarrestationbudgetingcheckconstraint

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"The drastic rationing of paper enforced by the paper control, has made it necessary for us to adapt ourselves to the altered conditions."

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