rationing

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, die Verteilung knapper Ressourcen, Güter oder Dienstleistungen zu kontrollieren oder einzuschränken, oft in Zeiten von Mangel oder Notlagen.

A noun referring to the act of controlling or limiting the distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services, often during times of shortage or emergency.

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1. Controlled distributionB2formal

   The act of limiting and controlling the distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services, typically during emergencies or shortages.

   Rationierung

   • During the war, the government imposed strict rationing of food and fuel.
   • Rationing of water was necessary during the severe drought.
   • The system of rationing ensured that everyone received a fair share.

   Synonymeallocationallotmentapportionmentquota

   Antonymeabundanceexcessglutplentysurplus

• Verb, das angibt, dass die Menge von etwas, besonders Nahrungsmitteln oder Vorräten, begrenzt oder kontrolliert wird, sodass jeder nur einen bestimmten Anteil erhält.

A verb used to indicate the act of limiting or controlling the amount of something, especially food or supplies, that someone is allowed to have.

1. Restrict consumptionB2formal

   To limit the amount of something that people are allowed to have, especially when there is not enough.

   Rationieren

   • During the war, the government rationed food and fuel.
   • Water was rationed during the severe drought.
   • The country had to ration electricity to prevent blackouts.

   Synonymeallocateapportionconservecontroldole outlimitparcel outrestrict

   Antonymefloodglutsatiatesurfeit

2. Distribute in fixed amountsB2formal

   To give out a fixed amount of something to each person, especially in a military or emergency context.

   Zuteilen in festen Mengen

   • The sergeant rationed the supplies to the soldiers.
   • They rationed the remaining food among the survivors.
   • Each person was rationed one bottle of water per day.

   Synonymeallocateallotapportiondispensedistributedole outissuemete outportion out

   Antonymeaccumulatehoardsquanderstockpilewithhold

Phrasal-Variantenration out