Ration Out (Verb)
Meaning
Distribute in rations, as in the army; "Cigarettes are rationed".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The manager of the relief camp carefully rationed out the emergency food supplies among the storm victims.
- During the drought, the local government had to ration out the limited water supply to each household.
- The chef decided to ration out the specialty spices among the various dishes to be served at the banquet.
- The camp counselor rationed out the candy among the children to avoid any fighting over sweets.
- In times of war, the military often has to ration out the available medical supplies among the wounded soldiers.