Sentence examples for there has been scant from inspiring English sources

But worried banks are holding onto the money, so there has been scant benefit to the economy from the government help to the banks.

Likewise, Cable, the business secretary, will go on the BBC's Andrew Marr programme on Sunday and push for action in areas in the coalition agreement where he believes there has been scant progress.

Carolyn L. Simpson New York, March 14 , 2008• To the Editor: Re "Do as He Said," by Nicholas D. Kristof (column, March 13): In the coverage of Eliot Spitzer's prostitution patronage there has been scant recognition that the exertion of the worst sort of power over a vulnerable person is the fundamental basis of prostitution and its close cousins rape, sexual assault and torture.

So far there has been scant evidence.

However, there has been scant investment in the seafront.

There has been scant evidence of either claim.

There has been scant mention of rape afterward.

But since that pledge nearly six months ago, there has been scant evidence of change.

But there has been scant evidence that it has begun to strike back.

But despite the ceaseless exhortations, there has been scant progress in rectifying these matters.

After 25 minutes there had been scant action in either goalmouth.