Even so, we may have to go on short rations, but I think first we'll be able to make it.

"I told you they had the women on short rations."

Looked like this Indian had come a long way on short rations.

Up to this time we had been living on extremely short rations.

He wouldn't be interested in much else if I kept him on short rations.

Even on short rations there's not enough to last a week.

Very short rations for dinner and I got less than anyone.

The other members of the cast also do what they can with short rations.

He would have to live on short rations until then but it could not be helped.

We would be on short rations for a long time.