meagre supply
Frequency: 6.37.8 per million words
A very small and insufficient amount of something that is needed. 'meager' is the common spelling in American English.
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- The refugees faced a meagre supply of food and water.
- Despite their efforts, the village had only a meagre supply of medical aid.
- Due to the drought, the farmers were left with a meagre supply of crops.
- The exploration team discovered a meagre supply of fresh provisions, barely enough for a week.
- With such a meagre supply of necessary resources, innovation was key to survival.
- The company reported a meagre supply of raw materials from its usual sources.
- He tried to make do with a meagre supply of tools for the complex repair job.
- The emergency shelter received a meagre supply of blankets and hygiene kits.
- Students often complain about the meagre supply of healthy food options in the cafeteria.
- The remote outpost relied on a meagre supply airlifted in only once a month.