rationing
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Asia has been hit particularly hard by high oil prices, with fuel rationing in many countries that are heavily dependent on imports, Sparta’s Goh said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
Some countries, such as Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, have introduced fuel rationing, while last week Slovenia became the first EU country to do so.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Questions about diesel supply have been ramping up as investors weigh the prospect of fuel rationing in Australia, UBS analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Kornbluth added that, even with rationing, he expects prices to climb.
From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026
But almond trees use more water than almost everything—and with rationing set so low, the almond farms failed first.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
![]()
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.