rationed

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In 2025 New York City’s summer-jobs program—the nation’s largest—drew roughly 200,000 applications for about 100,000 slots, and rationed them by lottery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Blackouts have hit Pakistan, the Philippines has imposed a four-day workweek, and countries including Slovenia and Bangladesh have rationed fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Petrol and diesel are being rationed, and prices, already significantly higher than in neighbouring Thailand, have risen sharply.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

During the Covid-19 pandemic, for example, convenience stores were used to distribute rationed face masks nationwide.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

After a breakfast of rationed airline pretzels and four sips each from the rescued water bottles, the girls worked on their opening dance number.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray