as in sparse
less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable
computer equipment that would be prohibitively expensive, given the rural school's exiguous resources
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Recent Examples of exiguous
And because those games can be exiguous, mid-major teams can ill afford to squander those opportunities when presented.
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Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2023
The holiday sales came as a jolt after China’s exiguous ticket sales of recent weeks.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2022
Their taste is undeveloped or chronically exiguous.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 2 Apr. 2022
Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2023
The holiday sales came as a jolt after China’s exiguous ticket sales of recent weeks.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2022
Their taste is undeveloped or chronically exiguous.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 2 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exiguous
Adjective
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A couple of weeks before the opening there was a launch of the memoir at Skylight which had a very sparse attendance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, Mamdani’s promise to focus on affordability seems to have resonated with the rank-and file industry workers at a time of sparse job opportunities and skyrocketing cost of living.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At the same time, live sports are no longer scarce.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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When food is scarce, Edge said deer turn to berries from evergreen species like juniper.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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