introduce rationing

Frequency: 7.312.1 per million words

To start or implement a system of rationing.

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Examples (10)

  • The government introduced meat rationing in May.
  • Due to severe drought, the city council had to introduce water rationing.
  • During the war, many countries had to introduce food rationing.
  • The crisis forced the authorities to introduce electricity rationing.
  • There are fears that the government might soon introduce petrol rationing.
  • Only under extreme circumstances should a country introduce blanket rationing.
  • The committee debated whether to introduce strict rationing measures.
  • Historians note that countries often introduce rationing during major conflicts.
  • Should the government introduce carbon rationing to combat climate change?
  • The economic downturn made it necessary to introduce rationing of essential goods.