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
In Bangladesh, which imports nearly 95% of its energy needs, fuel prices have risen, leading to rationing, panic buying, and long lines.
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Beset by a string of blackouts and a worsening fuel shortage, Cuba's government recently adopted rationing measures to protect essential services and fuel supplies for key sectors.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Israel says Iran may be rationing munitions gearing up for a long war.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 3 Mar. 2026
Also, rationing will not end until 1954, but our favorite family doesn’t need to know that.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Cuba's communist government has implemented rationing measures to protect essential services in a country that was already suffering from severe shortages of food, fuel and medicine.
—USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
So the 56-year-old, who lives outside Nashville, Tennessee, started rationing her rheumatoid arthritis medications.
—Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
Emotional fatigue builds and high performers start rationing effort or quietly disengaging.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The entire district was rationing food, and people did not have a lot to eat.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Beset by a string of blackouts and a worsening fuel shortage, Cuba's government recently adopted rationing measures to protect essential services and fuel supplies for key sectors.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Israel says Iran may be rationing munitions gearing up for a long war.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 3 Mar. 2026
Also, rationing will not end until 1954, but our favorite family doesn’t need to know that.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Cuba's communist government has implemented rationing measures to protect essential services in a country that was already suffering from severe shortages of food, fuel and medicine.
—USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
So the 56-year-old, who lives outside Nashville, Tennessee, started rationing her rheumatoid arthritis medications.
—Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
Emotional fatigue builds and high performers start rationing effort or quietly disengaging.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The entire district was rationing food, and people did not have a lot to eat.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rationing
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Households with incomes under $75,000 are allocating less on discretionary categories like travel and experiences than in 2019, while those above $150,000 are allotting more, according to a Bank of America report released last month.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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For years, Marley has been allotting a portion of his concert ticket sales for charity issues.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
20 Nov. 2025
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Spending data shows Canadians are allocating more to domestic travel, said Nathan Janzen, assistant chief economist at the Royal Bank of Canada.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the gatekeepers allocating this capital remain overwhelmingly male.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Investigators allege the principal at the school instructed the 62-year-old not to be alone with the student, but instead of assigning adult supervision, another student, described as autistic, was present while the two were in the same area.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Traders expect the next rate reduction to come in September, and were assigning about a 43% chance of a second move before the end of the year, according to the CME Group's FedWatch tool.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Products are usually added to the vintage list five years after Apple stops distributing them, and to the obsolete list after seven years.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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The police department has been distributing flyers to condo buildings, urging them to secure their entrances to prevent the climbers from getting inside.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rationing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rationing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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