scant

Adjective

• less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
  • a light pound
    
  • a scant cup of sugar
    
  • regularly gives short weight
    

Verb

• supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
  • sting with the allowance
    

• limit in quality or quantity

• work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  light , scant(p) , short , stint , skimp