reduce rations

Frequency: 7.010.9 per million words

to decrease the amount of rations

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Examples (10)

  • The army had to reduce rations when the supply lines were cut.
  • Due to the shortage, the government decided to reduce food rations.
  • The prison governor threatened to reduce the inmates' rations.
  • They were forced to reduce their daily rations to survive the winter.
  • Aid agencies warned they might have to reduce rations for refugees.
  • The captain refused to reduce the crew's water rations.
  • We must reduce rations immediately to conserve our remaining stock.
  • The explorers agreed to reduce their rations to make the food last longer.
  • Any attempt to reduce rations further could lead to starvation.
  • Officials announced plans to reduce grain rations next month.