scant allowance
Definitions
A meager or insufficient amount of money or resources provided for a specific purpose.
A limited or barely adequate portion or allotment.
Examples
The explorer survived for weeks on a scant allowance of water and dried rations.
Given the scant allowance of time provided for the project, the team struggled to meet the deadline.
Synonyms
meager portion limited ration paltry amount sparse allocation insufficient supply
Antonyms
generous portion ample allowance bountiful supply lavish allotment abundant ration