The workshop was full of rationalization hamsters, each offering clever reasons why shortcuts were acceptable.

Whenever she defended the mistake, I could see her rationalization hamster running in circles.

We had to survive on our iron rations until help arrived.

During the retreat, each soldier tore open his iron ration and chewed the hard, salty cake to keep going.

The field researchers discovered unusual compo rations scattered across the supply depot.

During the blackout, my grandmother kept a tin of compo ration on the pantry shelf as a reminder of Britain's wartime shortages.

The neurologist explained that the patient's dizziness was considered a rational symptom, reported by the patient and not observable on examination.

Before the patrol, the soldiers stowed several C-rations in their packs.

On the front lines, the soldier opened his K-ration, the United States Army's World War II individual daily combat food ration that provided three courses for breakfast, lunch and supper.

Debates about economic rationalism intensified after the privatization of public utilities.