verb🔗ShareTo supply with a ration; to limit (someone) to a specific allowance of something."We rationed ourselves to three sips of water a day until we were rescued."governmenteconomymilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo portion out (especially during a shortage of supply); to limit access to."By the third day on the raft, we had to ration our water."governmenteconomybusinessactiondemandsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo restrict (an activity etc.)"Our present health care system is rationed only to those who can afford it because of unnecessary high cost, lack of insurance coverage by 47 million people, and exorbitant prescription prices."governmenteconomypoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA ration."The school's food rationing policy meant each student only received one slice of pizza. "governmenteconomyhistorywarsocietyfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareControlled distribution of scarce resources such as food or fuel; used typically in wartime."During the drought, the city implemented water rationing to ensure everyone had enough to drink. "governmentwareconomyhistorypoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
