Sentence examples for that was scant from inspiring English sources

He birdied the 2nd hole and the 9th, but in truth that was scant reward for his efforts.

In a complaint that was scant on details, the U.S. Department of Justice's San Francisco division charged Topkins with one count of price-fixing, in violation of the Sherman Act.

This was Suarez's first game in England since his farewell to Liverpool on 11 May and a 2-1 win against Newcastle United that was scant consolation for a late slump that cost them their first title in 24 years.

Batshuayi reduced the arrears three minutes from time but that was scant consolation.

My purpose was to fight legally admissible evidence, and the amount of that was scant.

It was virtually one-way traffic after the restart, with Brough, Scott Grix, Ukuma Ta'ai, Anthony Mullally and Larne Patrick all crossing before Foster recorded a second that was scant consolation.

But with these two likable performers, that is scant punishment.

But that is scant comfort.

But that is scant cause for comfort.

That is scant comfort to farmers.

That's scant reward for success.