What is the meaning of scant?

verb

  • Work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially.
  • Limit in quality or quantity.
  • Supply sparingly and with restricted quantities.
    • usage: "sting with the allowance"

adjective

  • Less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so.
    • usage: "a light pound"; "a scant cup of sugar"; "regularly gives short weight"
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