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Vocabulary Entry
scant
|adjective • verb
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A
adjective
Barely sufficient in amount or quantity.
Example Sentences
"The recipe calls for a scant amount of sugar."
"She had scant hopes of winning the competition."
"There was only a scant number of seats available in the theater."
V
verb
To limit or restrict something, especially resources.
Example Sentences
"The company decided to scant the budget for marketing."
"He had to scant his resources to make it through the month."
"They were scanted supplies during the emergency."