scantier
Example Sentences
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“Less prominent victims of Chinese censorship would have scantier chances of redress.”
From Seattle Times • Jul. 6, 2021
Data on the efficacy of sugar taxes are scantier, but the available evidence shows that they, too, lower consumption.
From Economist • Jul. 26, 2018
This means less room for others who might be seeking psychiatric care, while at the same time, states have cut billions from mental health, leaving even scantier outpatient systems.
From New York Times • Sep. 27, 2017
As for Gunn, it was seven years before he made another film, “Personal Problems,” which was done with an even scantier budget and never released at all.
From The New Yorker • Aug. 15, 2016
Our traditions say, I believe—for we have our traditions—that the good gentleman got safe home, though somewhat thinner of purse and scantier in apparel than when he came away.
From Corse de Leon, Volume I (of 2) or, The Brigand; a Romance by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)
