- present participle of ration.
rationing
Example Sentences
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In addition, there was an element of demand destruction, especially in Asia, where flights were canceled, rationing was imposed and import duties on oil were hiked, he said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
Some petrol stations in Russia, the world's third-biggest oil producer, introduced fuel rationing this month.
From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026
Local authorities ordered rationing, including a system of QR codes that drivers must show to get their allotted quota of fuel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
If there is to be rationing, most people would probably prefer that committed fans, with no interest in reselling, were rewarded with low-cost tickets.
From Salon • Jun. 14, 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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