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scant
01
barely or not satisfactory in amount
Example
The report provided scant information about the upcoming changes.
They had a scant supply of resources left for the project.
The recipe called for a scant teaspoon of salt to avoid overpowering the dish.
to scant
01
supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
02
limit in quality or quantity
03
freshwater catfish of eastern United States
04
work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
Example
The report provided scant information about the upcoming changes.
They had a scant supply of resources left for the project.
The recipe called for a scant teaspoon of salt to avoid overpowering the dish.
Her scant knowledge of the subject made the exam particularly challenging.
The fund had a scant balance, making it difficult to cover all expenses.
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