The worst inconvenience was that of limited rations; if they were to avoid starvation, food would have to be dispensed in miserly portions.

The two Romulans had apparently been on limited rations for some time.

"They were held hostage, with limited rations, and we believe were forced against their will to assist the pirates with other piracy operations."

Easy Company fought in cold weather under German artillery fire without winter clothing and with limited rations and ammunition.

From now on, he was to receive four small meals a day and only limited rations of water-a half cup or so in his bowl at a time.

He worked hard to maintain morale and used his limited ration of mail on behalf of his crew members.

Although essential amenities such as running water, furniture and a limited ration of food were provided, luxury items were often forbidden.

There are limited rations, unpleasant sleeping conditions, contests to teasingly create group loyalty and others to shatter it.

A hundred meters away the starving poor lined up for hours to buy limited rations with their hard-earned pay.

The women had to run the home under 1944 conditions, which included war work and feeding their families with limited rations.