scant

(verb) work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially. Synonyms: skimp.

(verb) limit in quality or quantity. Synonyms: skimp.

(verb) supply sparingly and with restricted quantities. Synonyms: stint, skimp. Example: "Sting with the allowance."

(adj) less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so. Synonyms: light, scant(predicate), short. Examples: "A light pound." "A scant cup of sugar." "Regularly gives short weight."