rationing

Example Sentences

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"Extreme rationing" could be introduced, he says, but draconian restrictions are already in place.

From BBC

Sugar rationing in the UK ended in September 1953, creating a natural comparison between children born before and after that policy change.

From Science Daily

But this year supermarkets have been rationing their goods, while many petrol stations are short of gas.

From Barron's

To conserve energy, the government has announced a series of fuel rationing measures and slashed public transport.

From Barron's

"Authorities have introduced fuel rationing, scaled back public services, and made temporary changes to healthcare, education, transport and tourism operations to conserve severely limited energy supplies," the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office warned recently.

From BBC