The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RATIONS
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result RATIONS
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What does RATIONS mean?
RATIONS noun- A portion of some limited resource allocated to a person or group.
- To supply with a ration; to limit (someone) to a specific allowance of something.
- To portion out (especially during a shortage of supply); to limit access to.
- To restrict (an activity etc.)