Ration Card (Noun)
Meaning
A card certifying the bearer's right to purchase rationed goods.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The family presented their ration card to purchase sugar and flour from the government-controlled store.
- After the war, ration cards were introduced to ensure everyone had access to essential goods like milk and bread.
- She carefully guarded her ration card, as it was her only means of buying subsidized rice and wheat.
- The shopkeeper checked the ration card of the customer before selling her the allocated amount of cooking oil.
- The government has decided to issue new ration cards to low-income families, allowing them to buy cheaper pulses and grains.