rationing

verb

Definition of rationingnext
present participle of ration
as in allotting
to give as a share or portion the region has had to ration water during times of drought

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  1. allocating
  2. assigning
  3. distributing
Verb
  • Nebraska is just one of two states that uses a piecemeal approach to allocating electoral votes instead of a winner-takes-all approach.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • For many fashion brands, particularly smaller or traditional ones, allocating these resources poses a challenge, especially with uncertainty around return on investment.
    Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of allocating
Verb
  • Wardens and guards will continue assigning prison inmates to work in kitchens, clean prison yards or pick up trash beside highways.
    Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • This little adjustment in perspective motivates the group to investigate underlying issues instead of assigning blame.
    Nirmal Chhabria, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of assigning
Verb
  • Under that scenario, MLB would be in charge of producing and distributing local teams.
    Brad Adgate, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • What may be bothering California’s lawmakers is that the means for making and distributing forms of political propaganda are being democratized.
    The Editors, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of distributing
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rationed (out)

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rationing (out)

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