ration
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Policymakers this week cited the impact of rising oil costs because of the Iran war, as countries have had to shorten workweeks, ration cooking fuel and find ways to subsidize the costs for their consumers.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
The LNG crunch threatens wealthy nations with a prolonged wave of energy-driven inflation, while simultaneously forcing fragile emerging economies to ration fuel and shutter factory floors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
On Sunday, Deputy Prime Minster Oscar Perez-Oliva Fraga announced a set of emergency measures to ration whatever fuel is left to "protect essential services for the population and indispensable economic activities."
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
The trio often pray together, and ration whatever milk they get that day to make tea.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025
It soon became clear that they believed the Beje had been a headquarters for raids on food ration offices around the country.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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