as in allotted
to give as a share or portion
the region has had to ration water during times of drought
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Recent Examples of rationed
Miller recalled stories of American resilience during World War II, when goods were rationed and households lived with less.
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Brad Brooks, USA Today, 16 May 2026
And, like hamsters at a drip feeder, everyone lined up to suck down some of the dopamine being rationed out by their NFL overlords.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Tech firms have increasingly rationed their usage as supply runs low.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 8 May 2026
The cake recipe was created when common kitchen ingredients were hard to come by or rationed.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
In the world of reality TV, while conflict may be currency, compassion is rationed.
—Shamira Ibrahim, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Even in that moment of crisis, safety was rationed.
—Sediqa Fahimi, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
At Spring Festival, the Chinese New Year, a few pigs would be slaughtered and the pork rationed out.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
Some gas stations had miles-long lines; fuel was rationed based on whether a car’s license-plate number was even or odd; the White House Christmas tree went unlit; daylight savings was imposed year-round.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Brad Brooks, USA Today, 16 May 2026
And, like hamsters at a drip feeder, everyone lined up to suck down some of the dopamine being rationed out by their NFL overlords.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Tech firms have increasingly rationed their usage as supply runs low.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 8 May 2026
The cake recipe was created when common kitchen ingredients were hard to come by or rationed.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
In the world of reality TV, while conflict may be currency, compassion is rationed.
—Shamira Ibrahim, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Even in that moment of crisis, safety was rationed.
—Sediqa Fahimi, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
At Spring Festival, the Chinese New Year, a few pigs would be slaughtered and the pork rationed out.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
Some gas stations had miles-long lines; fuel was rationed based on whether a car’s license-plate number was even or odd; the White House Christmas tree went unlit; daylight savings was imposed year-round.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rationed
Verb
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More resources should be allotted for staff to respond to requests for corrections.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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Kraft Sports + Entertainment COO Jim Nolan said the stadium will be able to add to the 5,000 parking spaces currently allotted for World Cup attendees, and also noted that independent lots along Route 1 will account for another 5,000 spots.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The funding, allocated through California’s Road Maintenance Rehabilitation Account, comes from the gas tax established by Senate Bill 1 and vehicle registration fees.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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Over the past several years, a number of companies have allocated portions of their treasury reserves to digital assets such as bitcoin.—
Anthony Milewski,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Butlers here are called Aris Meehas, a historical Maldivian reference to someone assigned to serve royalty—thankfully, interactions are more easy-going than overly deferential.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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With Mayo’s team working the 2023 women’s final — alongside Villarreal, who was in the video booth — seven MLS officials have worked the last two World Cup finals and at least one PRO official has been assigned to 19 of the 32 knockout games in the most recent men’s and women’s tournaments.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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They’re distributed between the central Sculpture building and six standalone two- and three-bedroom casitas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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While the conservative cost to replace a single frontline worker stands at $10,000, the average emergency grant distributed to manufacturing employees is only $1,145.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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“Rationed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rationed. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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