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Allocation vs Ration - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between allocation and ration

is that allocation is the process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources while ration is a portion designated to a person or group.

As a verb ration is

to supply with a ration; to limit (someone) to a specific allowance of something.

allocation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.
    • The allocation of new permits is on a first-come, first-served basis.

    Derived terms

    * allocational

    Anagrams

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    ration

    English

    (wikipedia ration)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A portion designated to a person or group.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To supply with a ration; to limit (someone) to a specific allowance of something.
    • We rationed ourselves to three sips of water a day until we were rescued.
  • To portion out (especially during a shortage of supply); to limit access to.
    • By the third day on the raft, we had to ration our water.
  • To restrict (an activity etc.)
    • Our present health care system is rationed only to those who can afford it because of unnecessary high cost, lack of insurance coverage by 47 million people, and exorbitant prescription prices.

    Anagrams

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