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

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.

The villagers pooled their ration cards to make sure everyone could get food.

During the war, the family saved their ration stamps to trade for sugar.

Rational egoists often argue that pursuing one's own interests ultimately benefits society.

Doctors debated whether the patient's rational symptoms indicated a psychological cause.

After the long patrol, the squad shared a field ration and compared notes on enemy movements.

Economists often debate the stability of rational horizons in long-term models.

During the blackout, she traded two soup cans for a ration coupon to buy bread.

Many suffragists adopted the rational dress to move freely and challenge restrictive Victorian fashions.