ration
noun
a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage.
has rationed
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present perfectof ration (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Bangladesh has rationed fuel and deployed the military to ward off unrest.
From Barron's ● Mar. 14, 2026
The government has rationed electricity since July, with rolling blackouts that have left many Egyptians sweaty and frustrated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2023
But even that has lessened, as the government has rationed agricultural water use, to account for the country’s growing population.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2022
But when supplies dwindle, the government has rationed fuel and tried to repress demand, by ordering state employees to work from home, for example.
From New York Times ● Jul. 10, 2022
Author De Vries has rationed his wordplay in Tents and cut down on the puns and epigrams.
From Time Magazine Archive
