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ration

[rash-uhn, rey-shuhn] / ˈræʃ ən, ˈreɪ ʃən /




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By October 1941, the daily ration was 200 grams of black bread, about the size of a pack of cigarettes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

To cope, he keeps the furnaces on but at lower temperatures and halts production for three to four days at a time to ration gas.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Several nations in Africa and Asia -- which were more dependent upon Middle East supplies -- have already had to ration fuel or electricity.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Just a small supply loss can cause “outsize” price action as the market tries to ration the remaining barrels.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

But now, they had to ration everything they ate.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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