as in to allot
to give as a share or portion
the region has had to ration water during times of drought
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Recent Examples of ration
David Szondy, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
New York City’s egg shortage has led to wildly varying prices, long lines and even rationing at some stores.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Jim Huylebroek, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Laws against begging are loosely enforced Philanthropy is especially evident during Ramadan, as charity organizations in Karachi provide food rations to the needy and free meals before and after the day-long fast.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
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Verb
This makes rationing the remaining power a top priority for NASA engineers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
New York City’s egg shortage has led to wildly varying prices, long lines and even rationing at some stores.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
The soldiers lived off special cold weather rations, higher in calories, because of all the energy drained from trying to stay warm.
—Jim Huylebroek, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Laws against begging are loosely enforced Philanthropy is especially evident during Ramadan, as charity organizations in Karachi provide food rations to the needy and free meals before and after the day-long fast.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
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Verb
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Last week, dozens of journalists were allotted 10-minute interviews with Wilmore and, separately, Suni Williams.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2025
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Be sure to allot two to three hours to explore each town.—
Haley Harrison,
AFAR Media,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This book is the long-term investing manifesto, with an allowance for a mistake or two or three or four, but with a recognition that failure is an option.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2025
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This is just one of several measures Hungary has taken to support families—others include mortgage deductions, exemption from personal income tax, and a child care allowance for grandparents.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The aim is to ensure that the correct priorities remain visible, resources are appropriately allocated and the organization maintains a steady rhythm.—
Ishita Mehta,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Looking abroad for value There’s a question of whether US investors should allocate more — or just some — money to international equities.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
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Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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Our portion of the state was so ignored that some of the local wags were calling for a new state called Forgottonia.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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The State Department confirmed Anton's role on Thursday, assigning him responsibility for detailing the potential deal, which would include sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on Iran's nuclear program.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Hemphill's lawyer, a public defender assigned to represent him at least through his arraignment, had urged Scherzer to move him to a rehabilitation facility to deal with substance abuse issues.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2025
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In March, Howell issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from implementing key parts of the executive order.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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The Environmental Protection Agency announced plans on May 2 to slash its budget by $300 million in fiscal year 2026, reduce staffing to 1980s levels and dissolve its research and development office as part of a sweeping overhaul of the agency.—
Valerie Volcovici,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Verb
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That strategy drew a furious response from some of the city’s employee unions, who distributed posters comparing Villaraigosa to Wisconsin’s then-Gov. Scott Walker, viewed at that time as a strident foe of organized labor.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Device now holds more than 2,500 retail accounts and distributes its beer from Bakersfield to Southern Oregon, according to its website.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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People from India and China represent the largest proportion of international students, accounting for about half of the overall enrollment, according to federal officials.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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The proportion of American women giving birth at 40 and older has risen significantly in the last three decades — from 1.3% in 1990 to 4.1% in 2023, according to the CDC.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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