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
As a result, access was rationed by businesses.
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Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Cupet’s fuel sales to the public are almost nonexistent and are currently rationed.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Food had to be rationed in Tbilisi.
—Lori Rackl, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Hope is rationed out with military precision.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Miller recalled stories of American resilience during World War II, when goods were rationed and households lived with less.
—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
Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Cupet’s fuel sales to the public are almost nonexistent and are currently rationed.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Food had to be rationed in Tbilisi.
—Lori Rackl, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Hope is rationed out with military precision.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Miller recalled stories of American resilience during World War II, when goods were rationed and households lived with less.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rationed
Verb
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This thing is seriously massive, featuring way too many goodies to list in the space allotted here.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Others also questioned how much time was allotted for those opposing the project, such as Flojaune Cofer, who is running to replace Serna on the board and appears likely to advance to the November general election.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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On Wednesday, the council asked its budget team to report on the amount of money that would be allocated as a result of Rodriguez’s proposal.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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In the real world, dealers receive allocations from an automaker’s annual production total based on that dealer’s individual performance, and once those units have been allocated, the taps shut off, no matter how numerous (or how vocal) your customer base may be.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
18 June 2026
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Marte signed a deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier this month and was immediately assigned to the team’s Florida Complex League squad, then moved to the Triple-A affiliate Indianapolis Indians, according to the official transaction log.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Court records indicate Popma has been assigned a federal public defender.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Inside, five bedrooms, six full bathrooms, and a powder room are distributed across roughly 4,900 square feet on three levels.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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The Buc-ee’s candy that has been credited with fueling the Bulldogs’ offensive onslaught has been distributed in sparing doses in Georgia’s dugout at the College World Series.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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“Rationed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rationed. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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