scant

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Prior to that, official information had been very scant, no doubt due to the fact that communication channels to some of the worst affected areas were down.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

True, the 10-year and two-year Treasury bills are safely un-inverted now, but corporate bond spreads relative to Treasuries are tight, offering investors scant upside for additional risk.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

That’s the gamble, but there’s scant evidence for it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

A red hat here and there, a scant handful of Trump T-shirts, and very little talk of politics at all.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

Butterflies by the thousands fluttered maniacally before the headlights then exploded like tiny half-angels on the windshield leaving a scant yellow paint and the dust of broken wings as a final signature.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy