Exiguous
/eɡˈzɪɡjuəs/
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Pro Tip 1/3Scarce Resources
Use 'exiguous' to describe limited resources in discussions about economics or survival situations. 
With the exiguous supplies remaining, the hikers had to ration carefully.
Pro Tip 2/3Minimal Support
Apply 'exiguous' to situations where support or assistance is minimal and barely sufficient. 
The charity had to operate on an exiguous amount of donations.
Pro Tip 3/3Academic Writing
'Exiguous' is formal and fits well in academic or professional contexts to describe inadequacy. 
The exiguous research on the topic suggests a need for further studies.