rationing
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/ˈræʃənɪŋ/
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/ˈræʃənɪŋ/
When there's not enough of something for everyone, rationing is when the amount each person can have is limited or shared out fairly.
During the war, food rationing was necessary to make sure everyone got enough to eat.
戦時中、食糧の配給が必要なことで、皆が十分に食べるために確保されました。