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| 1. | [ adjective ] less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so | |
| Synonyms: | short light | |
| Examples: | "a light pound" "a scant cup of sugar" "regularly gives short weight" |
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| Related terms: | insufficient | |
| 2. | [ verb ] limit in quality or quantity | |
| Synonyms: | skimp | |
| Related terms: | restrict | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (work) work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially | |
| Synonyms: | skimp | |
| Related terms: | work gloss_over | |
| 4. | [ verb ] supply sparingly and with restricted quantities | |
| Synonyms: | skimp stint | |
| Examples: | "sting with the allowance" |
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| Related terms: | supply stinter | |
| Similar spelling: |
scanty scnt Schantz scent Schwandt scantily scandent Scinto scented scienter sciaenid scend secant Schmit scandal |
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