as in allotting
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 rationing
That will add to the demand that’s snapping back as prices fall and governments ease rationing policies.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 June 2026
If there is to be rationing, most people would probably prefer that committed fans, with no interest in reselling, were rewarded with low-cost tickets.
—Stefan Szymanski, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
Other towns and cities are rationing water just in case.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026
In contrast, other nations, such as India, are now rationing the use of gas.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 3 June 2026
China insulated itself from the oil shortfalls and rationing of neighboring countries in large part because of its mammoth crude stockpiles – prescient fuel warehousing that the government built up well before the war broke out.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
But the stakes are even higher for the 1 in 4 Illinoisans who report rationing or skipping medication because of cost.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The oil market would then transition from a price-management phase to a physical rationing phase.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Power outages in Havana, where authorities have been rationing power, stretched to 24 consecutive hours on Thursday.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 June 2026
If there is to be rationing, most people would probably prefer that committed fans, with no interest in reselling, were rewarded with low-cost tickets.
—Stefan Szymanski, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
Other towns and cities are rationing water just in case.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026
In contrast, other nations, such as India, are now rationing the use of gas.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 3 June 2026
China insulated itself from the oil shortfalls and rationing of neighboring countries in large part because of its mammoth crude stockpiles – prescient fuel warehousing that the government built up well before the war broke out.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
But the stakes are even higher for the 1 in 4 Illinoisans who report rationing or skipping medication because of cost.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The oil market would then transition from a price-management phase to a physical rationing phase.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Power outages in Havana, where authorities have been rationing power, stretched to 24 consecutive hours on Thursday.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rationing
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Inevitably, team evil has cooler powers, like Sindel’s scream and Kung Lao’s hat of doom, but in addition to allotting an inordinate amount of its combat time to Shao Kahn, who’s just a hulking guy with a hammer, the movie’s big visual idea is characters blasting one another with beams.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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The framework proposes allotting $20 million of it to the Rays.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Brands are building product pipelines around it, and retailers are allocating more shelf space to high-protein options.—
Louis Biscotti,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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So, allocating more money to speed up vote counting by a few days isn’t very high on the governor’s and legislative leaders’ to-do lists.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Dolin recommends assigning responsibilities clearly from the start.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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Rather than assigning professional travel journalists to carry out the reporting and writing, the brand recruited local tastemakers and characters.—
John Wogan,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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Volunteers from the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust have been distributing cold water and providing directions to cooling centers for the unhoused in downtown Miami.—
Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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For special education, the Education Department indirectly plays a critical role in the lives of students with disabilities, distributing billions of dollars to schools.—
Alia Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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“Rationing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rationing. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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