- present participle of ration.
rationing
Example Sentences
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In addition, there was an element of demand destruction, especially in Asia, where flights were canceled, rationing was imposed and import duties on oil were hiked, he said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
Local authorities ordered rationing, including a system of QR codes that drivers must show to get their allotted quota of fuel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
Petrol shortages and rationing have been reported in some parts of the country, and prices have been rising at the pumps.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
Russian oil producer Tatneft has introduced fuel rationing at hundreds of petrol stations across the country, AFP learnt on Tuesday, as increased Ukrainian attacks hit Russia's refining capacity.
From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026
“Is the rationing really because of the extra families or because the supply line from Baltimore is gone?”
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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