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Meanings of ration (rationing) in English

Catalan
racionar

Distribute in rations, as in the army.

racionar
Usage of rationing in English
1
Its main strategy now is to severely restrict water use through rationing.
The South African
2
To reduce the import bill, the government began rationing petrol last year.
Reuters
3
Last year car rationing was trialled in an attempt to curb pollution.
Radio NZ
4
The government also ruled out ending power rationing at mines for now.
Reuters
5
Policies such as rationing, vital during the war, later became a mistake.
The Guardian
6
Now, with attacks on Saudi oil production, rationing is a genuine threat.
News.com.au
7
Food rationing remained in force and building materials were in short supply.
Reuters
8
Addicts generally aren't any good at rationing stuff out like that, however.
A Gift from Bob
9
This was the only coffee available during WWII during times of rationing.
Radio NZ
10
I have 21 per cent charge remaining - I have been rationing.
News.com.au
11
People's lives were severely affected as rationing and petrol shortages took hold.
The Irish Times
12
No rationing, the very mention of which is good for a laugh.
The Guardian
13
Prices have risen noticeably at gas pumps and some stations are rationing.
The Guardian
14
The rationing was done about as badly as it could be done.
The Land of Deepening Shadow: Germany-at-War
15
No exact or even approximate date of when this rationing will stop.
The Irish Times
16
Although by the winter there was full-scale rationing, there was never enough.
The Storyteller
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Translations for rationing
Catalan
racionar
Rationing through the time
Rationing across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
United States of America
Less common
United Kingdom
Rare