ration
noun
a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage.
had rationed
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past perfectof ration.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Rationing was most frequent among those who were uninsured, with 29 percent saying they had rationed insulin.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 8, 2022
A 2019 study found that one in four people with diabetes had rationed their insulin use, which can have dire health consequences.
From New York Times ● Apr. 3, 2022
