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ration

[rash-uhn, rey-shuhn] / ˈræʃ ən, ˈreɪ ʃən /




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The fact that it's cheaper to borrow means the price of houses has to go up, to ration the available supply.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Several nations in Africa and Asia -- which were more dependent upon Middle East supplies -- have already had to ration fuel or electricity.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Just a small supply loss can cause “outsize” price action as the market tries to ration the remaining barrels.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

On Tuesday, Germany’s Lufthansa said it would cancel some European routes and 20,000 short-haul flights scheduled until October in a bid to ration jet fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

In the morning, they’d bury their C ration cans and other garbage, and head out for another day of working their way through the jungle.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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