rationing
Example Sentences
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Asia has been hit particularly hard by high oil prices, with fuel rationing in many countries that are heavily dependent on imports, Sparta’s Goh said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
Until the U.S. and its allies reopen the Strait of Hormuz, such rationing measures could remain necessary.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has addressed concerns of petrol rationing, telling motorists that there was "no need to do anything other than what is normal".
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Questions about diesel supply have been ramping up as investors weigh the prospect of fuel rationing in Australia, UBS analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
With our small bag of rice dwindling, Kim is as good as Pa was at rationing our food.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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