rations

/ ˈræʃənz /

plural noun

1. sometimes singular a fixed daily allowance of food, esp to military personnel or when supplies are limited See also iron rations

Example Sentences

Such was the scarcity that one of the beloved staples was a stew made from leftover military rations discarded by U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

There is some food aid, but many in the area survive by foraging for water lily roots and fish to supplement their rations.

From BBC

They caught piranha, wolf fish, sting ray, which they ate along with adventure food rations, and drank water from the river.

From BBC

The UN says that despite aid agencies providing 600,000 meals a day across Gaza, the lack of supplies meant more than 1.4 million people did not get their food rations in September.

From BBC

In each jail, Kanu says he formed prisoner unions to protest against corruption - stolen rations, poor healthcare, bribery.

From BBC

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