Scant - Definition

adj 1: less than the correct or legal or full amount often
deliberately so; "a light pound"; "a scant cup of sugar";
"regularly gives short weight" [syn: light, scant(p),
short]
v 1: work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and
superficially [syn: skimp, scant]
2: limit in quality or quantity [syn: scant, skimp]
3: supply sparingly and with restricted quantities; "sting with
the allowance" [syn: stint, skimp, scant]