rations

[US]/[ˈræʃənz]/
[UK]/[ˈræʃənz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a fixed portion of food or other provisions allowed to a person during a period of shortage or hardship.; the act of distributing provisions in fixed amounts.
v.to distribute provisions in fixed amounts.

Phrases & Collocations

food rations

cut rations

issue rations

daily rations

rationing system

reduced rations

receiving rations

strict rations

water rations

rationed food

Example Sentences

the soldiers received daily rations of food and water.

during the war, families were given strict food rations.

we carefully calculated the rations needed for the expedition.

the refugees relied on emergency rations provided by aid organizations.

he stretched his rations to last for several days.

the government implemented rationing to manage food supplies.

they distributed the rations equally among the survivors.

the sailors supplemented their rations with fish they caught.

rations were reduced due to the ongoing shortages.

the camp provided basic rations to all residents.

she checked the remaining rations in her backpack.

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