rationing : अर्थ और परिभाषाएं

A fixed portion, especially an amount of food allotted to persons in military service or to civilians in times of scarcity.

Food issued or available to members of a group.

To supply with rations.

To distribute as rations: rationed out flour and sugar. To restrict to limited allotments, as during wartime: ration gasoline. See Synonyms at distribute.