scant


scant (http://definr.com/scant)

     adj : 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]
     2: limit in quality or quantity [syn: skimp]
     3: supply sparingly, with a meager allowance [syn: stint, skimp]