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ration
in
The Book Thief
(Edited)

Even when rationing started later in the year, she was known to sell certain hard-to-get items under the counter and donate the money to the Nazi Party.
p. 50.2 *

rationing = restricting the amount of some things people can have due to not having as much as normal
Rationing had begun a few days earlier—the writing on the wall—and now it was official.
p. 74.2

rationing = restricting the amount of some things people could have
From his pocket, Papa took what was left of his tobacco ration and began rolling a cigarette, at which Liesel became impatient.
p. 89.6

ration = a fixed portion of something given as a person's share when there is a shortage
Mama only handed him one of her trademark looks of disgust, followed by the most common ration of her vocabulary. Saukerl.
p. 90.1

ration = thing of which there is a shortage
When it comes to me, you'd rather smoke a whole ration, wouldn't you?
p. 90.6

ration = a fixed portion of something given as a person's share when there is a shortage
On top of the rationing situation, his father's business wasn't doing so well of late (the threat of Jewish competition was taken away, but so were the Jewish customers).
p. 149.1

rationing = restriction of the amount of some things people can have
The Jew would smile as he accepted the package of paper and started reading in the rationed light of the basement.
p. 247.7

rationed = something for which there is shortage
He had what he called just a small ration of tools: A painted book.
p. 277.4

ration = a fixed portion of something given as a person's share when there is a shortage
When they paused to eat, he would cut up the bread, smearing it with what little jam remained from the last ration card.
p. 355.7

ration = relating to a system whereby people receive a fixed share of things that are in short supply
He certainly wasn't suffering under the ration system.
p. 361.8
And I'll give you my coffee ration.
p. 387.5

ration = a fixed portion of something given as a person's share when there is a shortage
On the ration cards of Nazi Germany, there was no listing for punishment, but everyone had to take their turn.
p. 416.1

ration = relating to a system whereby people receive a fixed share of things that are in short supply

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(1) (ration)
a fixed share of something, especially scarce goods like food or fuel; or to limit and distribute something in fixed shares
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)

ration in The Book Thief (Edited)

ration
in
The Book Thief
(Edited)