scant

Barely sufficient.

Falling short of a specific measure.

Inadequately supplied; short.

To give an inadequate portion or allowance to.

To limit, as in amount or share; stint.

To deal with or treat inadequately or neglectfully; slight.

Short in quantity; scarcely sufficient; rather less than is wanted for the purpose; not enough; scanty: as, a scant allowance of provisions or water; a scant piece of cloth for a garment.

Sparing; parsimonious; chary.

Having a limited or scanty supply; scarce; short: with of.

Nautical, of the wind, coming from a direction such that a ship will barely lie her course even when close-hauled.