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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

The Atlantic Council has urged nations to ration scarce oil supplies to better manage an extended Strait of Hormuz closure.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

The impact is already rippling through major manufacturing hubs, forcing some factories to slash production and gas stations in Sri Lanka and Myanmar to ration fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Uncollected garbage rotted in heaps, and people cued outside of bakeries for their daily government ration of bread.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Crick leads us past the blinking blue light of the empty ration room.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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