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ration

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




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The fact that it's cheaper to borrow means the price of houses has to go up, to ration the available supply.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The Atlantic Council has urged nations to ration scarce oil supplies to better manage an extended Strait of Hormuz closure.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Rental prices for advanced chips have risen sharply, while some AI tools have seen more downtime or have been forced to ration usage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Uncollected garbage rotted in heaps, and people cued outside of bakeries for their daily government ration of bread.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

"Maybe their contact in the ration office knows somebody in our ration office."

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse




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