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Rationing was the controlled distribution of scarce resources.
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In January 1918, the United Kingdom began rationing sugar in response to the pressures of World War I. (PROSE: Casualties of War [+]Loading...["Casualties of War (novel)"])
The United Kingdom practiced rationing during World War II. (PROSE: Tell Me You Love Me [+]Loading...["Tell Me You Love Me (short story)"]) The country was still on rations in 1951. (TV: The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith [+]Loading...["The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)"]) Extra rations were given at the Festival of Britain. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Exodus [+]Loading...["Timewyrm: Exodus (novel)"]) Rationing was ended in 1953, (TV: The Idiot's Lantern [+]Loading...["The Idiot's Lantern (TV story)"], Out of Time [+]Loading...["Out of Time (TV story)",""]) after which Norton Folgate realised that he did not like tea with too much sugar. (AUDIO: Parasite [+]Loading...["Parasite (audio story)"])
Rose Tyler facetiously suggested that Sarah Jane Smith first met the Doctor at the time rationing ended. (TV: School Reunion [+]Loading...["School Reunion (TV story)"])
During the environmental crisis of the early 21st century, water rationing was commonplace. (PROSE: Cat's Cradle: Warhead [+]Loading...["Cat's Cradle: Warhead (novel)"], Iceberg [+]Loading...["Iceberg (novel)"])
In 2011, rationing was instituted in the wake of the economic collapse caused by Miracle Day. (TV: The Gathering [+]Loading...["The Gathering (TV story)"])
In the 2060s, water was rationed in Cardiff. (AUDIO: Asylum [+]Loading...["Asylum (audio story)"])
In the mid 26th century, foods such as chocolate were rationed. (PROSE: The Highest Science [+]Loading...["The Highest Science (novel)"])