ration

the allotment of ration coupons.

We have to ration the water.

ration fuel in wartime;

years of rationing and privation.

their emergency rations ran out.

These rations will suffice until next week.

wartime rationing; wartime marriages.

The country cut the bread ration last year.

Food rationing was abolished in that country long ago.

an Irishman with a double ration of blarney and a treble quota of charm.

1947 saw the bread ration reduced on two occasions.

holidaymakers who like a generous ration of activity.

the rations were reduced yet again .

ration citizens when supplies are scarce

The government had to ration petrol during the war.

allocate rations for a week-long camping trip.

We were rationed to two eggs a day.

rationing water during the drought.

Strict rationing of basic foodstuffs was still in force by the end of the year.

rationed out flour and sugar.See Synonyms at distribute