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scanty

[skan-tee] / ˈskæn ti /


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But the details were vague or scanty, while China made no formal announcement on any trade deal.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Much of it was placed underground and reliable analysis on how much they have is scanty, but Shapiro believed the Chinese might have 1.2 billion barrels stockpiled — 104 days of storage.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

While a few successful experiments had been reported by hobbyists in Australia and Germany, details were scanty.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025

The slight and scanty “Drive-Away Dolls” could dissipate with a gust of wind, but it beats a hasty getaway before that becomes a problem.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2024

From below the scanty curtain that was stretched across the doorway that led directly onto the street came the relentless slip- slap of disembodied feet in slippers.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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