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/
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.
Rationing forced everyone to calculate exactly how much they could afford to use each day. (rationing = RATIO + saving → rationing means controlling usage through careful ratios and saving supplies)
"Rationing splits what's left of the nation — equal shares, no room for inflation."
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin ratio, meaning 'calculation' or 'proportion'. It evolved to denote the practice of distributing or allocating something in fixed proportions or measured amounts.
Breakdown
ratio (proportion, calculation) + -ing (suffix forming gerunds, indicating the action or process). The term combines the Latin root with the English gerundial suffix to express the action of distributing in calculated portions.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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