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Scant

/skˈænt/
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(adj) Not full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; scanty; meager.

They are scant of money.
The volunteer firefighters fought the blaze bravely, with scant regard for their own safety.
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The report offered only ____ evidence to support the bold claims made in the introduction.

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