ration

noun, verb34 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.6

an allowed amount of food

an allowed amount of water

an amount allowed for one day

a reduced amount of rations

twice the normal amount of a ration

the complete or entire amount of a ration

an additional amount of a ration

rations distributed during a period of war

an amount allowed for one month

rations for use in an emergency situation

a very small or insufficient amount

a ration that is barely enough to survive

rations provided as part of aid relief

an allowed amount of gasoline

an allowed amount of petrol

to limit the supply of something in a very controlled way

being restricted to a limited allowance

a book of coupons for obtaining rations

a card authorizing the bearer to obtain rations

a ticket or document used to obtain rations

used to specify what is being rationed

used with the verb form to specify the limit

to eat or receive your allotted portion

to make use of an allotted amount

to obtain or be given a ration

to consume a food ration

to be given a ration

to reduce the amount of rations

to provide someone with their allowed amount

to decrease the amount of rations

to supply someone with their allowed amount

to distribute rations to people

to consume the entire amount of a ration

to eat or use up a ration