rationing

UK
/ˈræʃ.ən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈræʃ.ən.ɪŋ/

Translations

rationingnoun
During the war, the government implemented rationing to ensure everyone had access to essential supplies.
Pendant la guerre, le gouvernement a mis en place le rationnement afin que chacun ait accès aux produits essentiels.
rationinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈræʃ.ən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈræʃ.ən.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe items, policies, or authorities involved in rationing resources.
de rationnementEmploi attributif.
Rationing coupons were distributed to limit the purchase of scarce goods.
Des coupons de rationnement ont été distribués pour limiter l'achat de biens rares.
rationverb

rationing

Gerund

rationed
Past Simple
rationed
Past Participle
rationing
Gerund
UK
/ˈræʃ.ən/
US
/ˈræʃ.ən/
During the war, the government had to ration food and fuel to ensure everyone received their fair share.
Pendant la guerre, le gouvernement a dû rationner la nourriture et le carburant pour que chacun reçoive sa juste part.

Definitions

rationingnoun
The controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services.
During the war, the government implemented rationing to ensure everyone had access to essential supplies.
rationinggerund / present participle
Relating to or serving to ration or restrict the supply of something.
Rationing coupons were distributed to limit the purchase of scarce goods.
rationverb
To control the amount of something that people are allowed to have, especially when there is not enough of it.
During the war, the government had to ration food and fuel to ensure everyone received their fair share.
To distribute a fixed amount of a commodity or resource to individuals or groups.
The relief organization had to ration the water supplies to ensure they lasted until more could be delivered.