1. Less than the correct, legal or full amount, often deliberately
   "a scant cup of sugar";
   - light, short

1. Work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
   "The contractor scanted on the building materials, compromising the structure's integrity";
   - skimp
    
2. Limit in quality or quantity
   "The company scanted on safety measures to cut costs";
   - skimp
    
3. Supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
   "The hospital scanted medical supplies during the crisis";
   - stint, skimp

Derived forms: scanting, scanted, scants

See also: deficient, insufficient, smooth over

Type of: bound, confine, furnish, limit, offer, provide, render, restrict, supply, throttle, trammel, work