Ration
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Context of Scarcity
Ration as a noun implies there is a limited supply of the item in question. The stranded hikers had a small ration of food to last the week.
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Quantity Known
The word 'ration' suggests a precise or controlled quantity provided to each person. Students received their daily ration of milk during lunch.
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Fair Distribution
Rations are typically distributed evenly to ensure fairness during shortages. During the outage, each household was allocated a ration of candles.