Rastion coupons were used during war time due to scarce food conditions. coupons were issued to families depending on number in family. coupons were for food substance and meat.....................also gasoline and tires....
They used ration coupons to get food and other necessities.
Ration coupons is a plural noun. The singular is ration coupon.
called ration books or ration coupons.
4 coupons
They are called ration books
Ration coupons are paper documents indicating the amount of a certain item that the coupon holder is entitled to. Ordinarily, these documents are provided to the general population in times of shortage. In WWII for example, food ration coupons were given to U.S. citizens because of the immense food shortages brought about by the lack of food production in the United States at the time.
food ration coupons
Ration coupons were used to ensure there was an even as possible distribution of the limited goods during (primarily) times of war, and also so that there would be enough of said goods to maintain the war effort.
Ration cards are used in Southeast Asia for providing underprivileged individuals with food coupons. The importance of Ration Cards has declined due to invention of better ways of distribution.
To ration means to carefully measure out supplies or whatever. It is what you do when you have a limited supply of something. You give those who need them just what they need. Sometimes "coupons" are used to where only those with the coupons can obtain the rationed items.
they where entitled to 12 each family
because they had ran out of florins
War ration coupons were coupons used during world war two and they were considered money. You would use them to buy your food, but because the food levels were so low, you could only buy a certain amount.