Rationing
noun, verb
noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A ration. countable, uncountable
- 2 the act of rationing wordnet
- 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 present participle and gerund of ration form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"The drastic rationing of paper enforced by the paper control, has made it necessary for us to adapt ourselves to the altered conditions."