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racionar recursos
[ha-see-o-NAR reh-KUR-sos]
verb phrase
to ration resources
1.
to distribute or allocate resources in a controlled and limited manner to ensure they are used efficiently and last longer
During the crisis, the government had to ration resources to ensure fair distribution among citizens.
Durante a crise, o governo teve que racionar recursos para garantir distribuição justa entre os cidadãos.
2.
to limit the consumption or use of available supplies due to scarcity
The company decided to ration resources to reduce operational costs.
A empresa decidiu racionar recursos para reduzir custos operacionais.
Synonyms
distribuir recursos
limitar recursos
controlar recursos
gerenciar recursos
economizar recursos
Antonyms
desperdiçar recursos
gastar livremente
consumir sem limite
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
racionar recursos
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
racionar recursos
standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
apertar o cinto (tighten one's belt - to economize)
fazer mais com menos (do more with less)
gestão eficiente de recursos (efficient resource management)
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