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Rationing

For Rationing we have terms and definitions in 2 topics. The topics are Political and World War II.



Rationing (Political)

The control by a government of the right to purchase essential goods, when those goods are scarce. Usually used as a wartime measure to ensure that everyone has at least a minimum supply of essentials.


Rationing (World War II)

Taking items that are in short supply and distributing them according to a system. For instance, during World War II, gas, sugar, and butter were a few of the items rationed in the United States.




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