rationing

1. A regulated allocation of resources among possible users.

Notes

The U.S. government has engaged in rationing usually only under conditions of extreme shortage or economic hardship; certain resources were rationed, for example, during World War II .

Example Sentences

For some like Lorelei and her friends, rationing pills has been the only option and holding down a job has become too much as their original symptoms have returned.

From BBC

Sixty neighbourhoods in Quito have had their water supplies cut as part of rationing measures.

From BBC

Gasoline rationing was instituted: There was no lack of product from the oil fields, it was simply being torpedoed by U-boats, causing severe shortages along the East Coast.

From Salon

So much so that team Great Britain flew in their own private chef to help prepare meals for their athletes following complaints of inadequate serving portions and rationing of high-protein foods, The Independent reported.

From Salon

It was the rice rationing of the wartime government that introduced white rice into people's daily fare.

From Salon

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