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ration resources

[ˈræʃən ˈrɛsɔrsɪz]
verb phrase
racionar recursos
1. To distribute or allocate resources in limited quantities, controlling their use to ensure they last longer or are shared fairly among users
During the crisis, the government had to ration resources to ensure everyone received essential supplies.
Durante a crise, o governo teve que racionar recursos para garantir que todos recebessem suprimentos essenciais.
2. To restrict the amount of something available or permitted, typically due to scarcity or demand
The company decided to ration resources across all departments to reduce expenses.
A empresa decidiu racionar recursos entre todos os departamentos para reduzir despesas.
Synonyms
allocate resourcesdistribute resourcescontrol consumptionlimit accessmanage scarcity
Antonyms
abundance of resourcesunlimited supplyunrestricted access

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
racionar recursos
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
racionar recursos
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

make resources go further
stretch resources thin
manage with limited means
tighten one's belt
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