short ration

Frequency: 7.010.1 per million words

a reduced amount of rations

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Examples (10)

  • We've been put on short rations due to the supply shortage.
  • The soldiers survived on short rations during the difficult campaign.
  • During the famine, families had to endure short rations for months.
  • Many households are now on short rations after the economic downturn.
  • The explorers knew they would face short rations if they extended their journey.
  • Living on short rations taught them the value of every morsel of food.
  • The emergency kit included only short rations for two days.
  • After the storm, the villagers were placed on short rations until aid arrived.
  • He remembered his childhood days of short rations with a mix of sadness and resilience.
  • The crew had to contend with short rations when their ship was stranded.