rationing
rationing is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, rationing is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofrationing
- To supply with a ration; to limit (someone) to a specific allowance of something.
Example: "We rationed ourselves to three sips of water a day until we were rescued."
- To portion out (especially during a shortage of supply); to limit access to.
Example: "By the third day on the raft, we had to ration our water."
- To restrict (an activity etc.)
Example: "Our present health care system is rationed only to those who can afford it because of unnecessary high cost, lack of insurance coverage by 47 million people, and exorbitant prescription prices."
- A ration.
- Controlled distribution of scarce resources such as food or fuel; used typically in wartime.
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