scant

(s) less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
- a light pound
- a scant cup of sugar
- regularly gives short weight
short, light,

Verbs

(v) work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially skimp,
(v) limit in quality or quantity skimp,
(v) supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
- sting with the allowance
stint, skimp,

Synonyms

short light skimp stint

See also

gloss over skate over skimp over slur over smooth over

Words of close approximity

scab scad scag scam scan scar scat

scads scald scale scalp scaly scamp scape scare scarf scarp scary scaup

scantily scantily clad scantiness scantling scantness scanty