What is the meaning of rationed?

verb

  • Restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war.
    • usage: "Bread was rationed during the siege of the city"
  • Distribute in rations, as in the army.
    • usage: "Cigarettes are rationed"

adjective

  • Distributed equitably in limited individual portions.
    • usage: "got along as best we could on rationed meat and sugar"
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