Sentence examples for while scant from inspiring English sources

Their mission was to keep the computing power plants humming, while scant thought was given to rising costs and energy consumption.

For example, huge amounts of money are spent on improving Web search engines or MP3 players, while scant attention is given to alternative energy sources.

While scant evidence surfaced that Vanderbilt had relaxed its standards to admit football players of questionable character, the case forced fans to confront whether the charges came about independently of the grand changes in the football team's fortunes, or whether they were directly tied to the changes that occurred.

The conservation literature, while scant, suggests that there are various types of wildlife crimes that concentrate in time and space, among products, along certain routes, and at particular facilities, in a manner that is similar to what has been found among more traditional crime categories.

While scant research exists on the effects of drug cocktails on wildlife exposed to runoff, we know that animals probably aren't immune to pharmaceuticals.

36 62 63 While scant research has been conducted as to why these women are at risk, investigations with general immigrant populations have clearly shown a link between the acculturation process and psychological problems.

One of my concerns about Ouya is that lots of developers may just port across their existing Android games to see if the platform is worth their while, with scant attention to making them work well – rather than simply work without breaking – on a larger (TV) screen with a physical controller.

Nearly 100 Asian-American organizations signed onto amicus briefs supporting the university, while a scant five Asian-American groups signed onto briefs supporting the plaintiff, Abigail Fisher.

James is leading the Heat in scoring (28.5 points per game), rebounding (7.2 per game) and assists (5.5 per game) in this series, while receiving scant support.

Gaye had begun the project with the aim of rushing through it to meet his obligation while paying scant attention to quality.

Their editors are too much concerned with "creating beautiful images," she argued, while paying scant attention to bread-and-butter issues like "how to wear a particular jacket, dress or pants".