- scant supply
- недостаточное предложение ; недостаточное (скудное) снабжение ;
Англо-Русский словарь финансовых терминов. 2000.
scant supply
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scant — [skant] adj. [ME < ON skamt < skammr, short: see SCAMP2] 1. inadequate in size or amount; not enough; meager 2. lacking a small part of the whole; not quite up to full measure [a scant foot] vt. 1. to limit in size or amount; stint 2 … English World dictionary
scant — [[t]skænt[/t]] adj. scant•er, scant•est, v. adv. adj. 1) barely sufficient in amount or quantity; meager 2) almost as much as indicated: a scant cupful[/ex] 3) having an inadequate or limited supply (usu. fol. by of): scant of breath[/ex] 4) to… … From formal English to slang
scant — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse skamt, neuter of skammr short Date: 14th century 1. dialect a. excessively frugal b. not prodigal ; chary 2. a. barely or scarcely sufficient; … New Collegiate Dictionary
scant — scantly, adv. scantness, n. /skant/, adj., scanter, scantest, v., adv. adj. 1. barely sufficient in amount or quantity; not abundant; almost inadequate: to do scant justice. 2. limited; meager; not large: a scant amount. 3. barely amounting to as … Universalium
scant — /skænt / (say skant) adjective 1. barely sufficient in amount or quantity: to do scant justice. 2. inadequate. 3. limited; not large: a scant amount. 4. barely amounting to as much as indicated: a scant two hours. –verb (t) 5. to make scant; cut… …
scant — adj. & v. adj. barely sufficient; deficient (with scant regard for the truth; scant of breath). v.tr. archaic provide (a supply, material, a person, etc.) grudgingly; skimp; stint. Derivatives: scantly adv. scantness n. Etymology: ME f. ON skamt… … Useful english dictionary
scant — Synonyms and related words: Lenten, Spartan, abstemious, angustifoliate, angustirostrate, angustisellate, angustiseptal, arrested, ascetic, austere, bankrupt in, bare of, begrudge, bereft of, bound, callow, cheeseparing, chinchy, chintzy,… … Moby Thesaurus
scant — skænt v. cut, reduce, lessen; belittle, slight, snub; shortchange, give less than the correct quantity adj. lacking, having an inadequate supply; meager, barely sufficient, just enough; limited, deficient … English contemporary dictionary
in short supply — Synonyms and related words: arrested, at a premium, callow, defective, deficient, embryonic, failing, hypoplastic, immature, in arrear, in arrears, in default, inadequate, incomplete, infant, lacking, missing, needing, out of print, out of season … Moby Thesaurus
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