rationing — the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈræʃənɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 부족한 자원이나 물품을 제한적으로 배분하는 것
Korean pronunciation: **래**셔닝
Example Sentences
- The government introduced chocolate rationing, causing my grandmother to hide candy bars under her mattress.
- Gas rationing during the crisis made people rediscover the joy of walking.
- My mom's wifi rationing policy limits my gaming time to two hours a day.
rationing
NOUN//ˈræʃənɪŋ//
the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services
A patient line of people in need wait to receive their carefully measured portions of food from a distribution official under rationing.
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"Rationing splits what's left of the nation — equal shares, no room for inflation."
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Origin
라틴어 'ratio'(계산, 비율)에서 유래하여 '정해진 비율로 나누어 주는 것'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“The government introduced chocolate rationing, causing my grandmother to hide candy bars under her mattress.”
“Gas rationing during the crisis made people rediscover the joy of walking.”
“My mom's wifi rationing policy limits my gaming time to two hours a day.”
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