rationing
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Fuel rationing has led to public-transport cuts and school closures.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Raman Kapoor, captain of a bulk carrier transporting 700,000 barrels of oil worth some $70 million, is rationing food.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
And many more countries are seeing reductions in gas consumption, he said, either through rationing or by encouraging students and employees to work remotely.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
"Everybody’s watching what's happening with jet fuel," said Walsh, urging regulators to be flexible if capacity restrictions and fuel rationing need to be introduced.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
“I apologize that all I have to offer for the noon meal is some cheese and bread, but it looks like now even I am subject to the current rationing within the town.”
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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