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Scant means barely sufficient or available only in very small quantities. (adjective)
When you show little care for your safety and run around continually engaging in dangerous behaviors like sky diving and cliff jumping, this is an example of a time when you act with scant regard for your safety
To scant is to deal with in an inadequate or neglectful manner or to provide in insufficient amounts. (verb)
When a parent gives a child only very occasional attention and does not provide for the child's needs, this is an example of a time when the parent scants his care responsibilities.
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