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]