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
Well into the winter of 2022, major retailers like CVS and Walgreens were still rationing tests to favor adults, who were at greater risk of severe illness and death.
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Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
The months before Chile’s coup in 1973 were marked by rationing, strikes and street protests.
—Kristina Mani, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
Russian regions, including chunks of Siberia, and Crimea—which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014—put rationing at gas stations in place, the Journal reported.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Almost every country on the globe, Axis, Allies, and those pretending like neutrality was a reasonable or pragmatic stance to take, was forced into rationing supplies for civilians.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
With the Baxter plant down, hospitals around the country began rationing supplies.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2025
Stoner was rationing food, compulsively exercising and then binging, which led to a spiral of shame.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
After years of rationing during World War II, consumer demand for larger houses and all the exciting new electronics and homewares to furnish them with was insatiable.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2019
Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
The months before Chile’s coup in 1973 were marked by rationing, strikes and street protests.
—Kristina Mani, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
Russian regions, including chunks of Siberia, and Crimea—which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014—put rationing at gas stations in place, the Journal reported.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Almost every country on the globe, Axis, Allies, and those pretending like neutrality was a reasonable or pragmatic stance to take, was forced into rationing supplies for civilians.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
With the Baxter plant down, hospitals around the country began rationing supplies.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2025
Stoner was rationing food, compulsively exercising and then binging, which led to a spiral of shame.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
After years of rationing during World War II, consumer demand for larger houses and all the exciting new electronics and homewares to furnish them with was insatiable.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rationing
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The Legislature has barely funded guardianship services, allotting just enough in its budget the past two years to maintain a statewide hotline.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
13 Aug. 2025
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In 1959, Prince Edward County, Virginia, closed its public schools for five years, diverting tax monies to build a K-12 private academy for 1,400 white students and allotting their families tuition grants.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Big brands also are allocating more money to influencers.—
Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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Lawmakers proposed allocating additional disaster relief funds in the 2025 national budget, and international bodies, including the United Nations, have pledged support to the Philippine government.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Three years at the symphony Starting on his first day, July 27, 2020, Jones’ responsibilities included assigning parts to musicians, managing instruments, arranging production with stage crews and leading the percussion section’s performance.—
Matti Gellman,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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In 1964, the National Police Board, together with the Swedish Police Association, launched a trial assigning women to special tasks, once again limiting their work to investigative, reconnaissance, and security patrol duties, without participation in regular uniformed service.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the key question for jurors will ultimately be whether the Angels knew that their employee was distributing drugs to players and therefore have some responsibility for Skaggs’ death.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Cartuna, founded by James and Adam Belfer, champions unconventional voices in animation, producing and distributing projects that push the boundaries of form, tone and technology.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Rationing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rationing. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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