Sentence examples similar to scant backdrop from inspiring English sources

Anti-poverty campaigners said the freezing of the benefit came amid a backdrop of scant good news in the statement for those at the bottom.

Background information seemed relatively scant.

Against a backdrop of prolonged consumer stinginess, reinforced Friday by reports of a scant monthly increase in August retail sales, an anemic back-to-school performance may herald more economic sluggishness to come.

Backdrop: Nightmarish.

The backdrop?

Scant consolation.

It drew scant attention.

Backdrop: A union flag.

The backdrop worked.

The backdrop is somber.

The backdrop is gruesome.