
Ration
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.
Quantity Known
The word 'ration' suggests a precise or controlled quantity provided to each person.
Students received their daily ration of milk during lunch.
Fair Distribution
Rations are typically distributed evenly to ensure fairness during shortages.
During the outage, each household was allocated a ration of candles.