rationing

NOUN

distribution

Synonyms

STRONGEST

circulation delivery disposal dissemination handling marketing sharing trading transport transportation

STRONG

administration allotment apportioning apportionment assessment assigning dealing diffusion dispensation dispersal division dole mailing partition partitioning propagation scattering spreading

WEAK

alloting circulating disposing dissipating handing out prorating

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keeping retention

STRONG

juncture unity

WEAK

collection gathering hoard hoarding maintenance store

NOUN

partition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barrier dissolution segregation separation

STRONG

allotment apportionment detachment disconnection distribution disunion dividing hindrance obstruction parting portion rupture screen severance share splitting wall

Antonyms

STRONG

aid assistance help promotion whole

WEAK

attachment juncture union unity

Example Sentences

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This week, Slovenia became the first European Union member state to implement fuel rationing, while New Zealand pledged weekly tax credits to nearly 150,000 families to help offset higher costs.

From Barron's

But aware of the risks, it has brought in a series of belt-tightening measures - including declaring Wednesdays a public holiday and bringing in fuel rationing.

From BBC

The war is also forcing countries to dip into their strategic stocks and take other measures to avoid shortages, including rationing and reducing travel.

From Barron's

While conceding that some petrol stations had run out of fuel, Energy Minister Chris Bowen said Monday the country was a "long way" from rationing.

From Barron's

The price hike is bad enough, but farmers are now facing rationing as well.

From BBC

rationing

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