1. the action or process of removing or reducing rations, especially of food or supplies.
Usage: historical; often used in the context of wartime or emergency situations

Examples

• The deration of food supplies began after the war ended.
• Citizens welcomed the deration as it signaled a return to normal times.
• The government announced a gradual deration of fuel over the coming months.
• Deration policies were implemented to ease the transition from wartime to peacetime economy.