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rationed

/ˈræʃənd/ /ˈreɪʃənd/

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verb

Rationner, contingenté

To supply with a ration; to limit (someone) to a specific allowance of something.

Examples :

"We rationed ourselves to three sips of water a day until we were rescued."

Nous nous sommes rationnés à trois gorgées d'eau par jour jusqu'à ce que nous soyons secourus.

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verb

Rationner, contingenter

To portion out (especially during a shortage of supply); to limit access to.

Examples :

"By the third day on the raft, we had to ration our water."

Au troisième jour sur le radeau, nous avons dû rationner notre eau.

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verb

Rationner, contingenté

To restrict (an activity etc.)

Examples :

"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."

Notre système de santé actuel est rationné uniquement à ceux qui peuvent se le permettre en raison de coûts inutilement élevés, du manque de couverture d'assurance pour 47 millions de personnes et des prix exorbitants des médicaments.

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