Both Uses of
ration
in
Not Without My Daughter
- Mammal supplied Moody with ration coupons that would allow us to buy several months worth of sugar in both varieties.†
*ration = a fixed portion of something given as a person's share when there is a shortage
- I was surprised at her plan to ration the precious seeds.†
Definition:
verb: to restrict the amount of something each person can have -- such as food or gasoline when there is a shortage, or when more is wanted than is available
or:
noun: a fixed portion of something that is given as a person's share -- such as goods of which there is a shortage, or food for soldiers in the field
or:
noun: a fixed portion of something that is given as a person's share -- such as goods of which there is a shortage, or food for soldiers in the field