has been scanting

• present perfect progressive

  present perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.

  of scant (3rd person singular).
  scant

  adjective

  barely sufficient in amount or quantity; not abundant; almost inadequate.

Related Words

• insufficient
• mere
• paltry
• scanty
• skimpy
• slight
• sparse