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The U.S. government has engaged in rationing usually only under conditions of extreme shortage or economic hardship; certain resources were rationed, for example, during World War II.
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Sugar rationing in the UK ended in September 1953, creating a natural comparison between children born before and after that policy change.
From Science Daily
But this year supermarkets have been rationing their goods, while many petrol stations are short of gas.
From Barron's
To conserve energy, the government has announced a series of fuel rationing measures and slashed public transport.
From Barron's
"Authorities have introduced fuel rationing, scaled back public services, and made temporary changes to healthcare, education, transport and tourism operations to conserve severely limited energy supplies," the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office warned recently.
From BBC
World War II cemented the snack’s dominance: Sugar rationing crippled candy production, while popcorn, unrationed and still cheap, filled the void.
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