What does "escasa" mean in English?

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Spanish

escasa

English

scarce

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Alternative translations of "escasa"

limited
insufficient
meager
rare

Examples of how to use "escasa" in Spanish

Spanish
Tengo escasa memoria.
English
I have a poor memory.
Spanish
La comida en el pueblo es escasa.
English
Food in the town is scarce.
Spanish
Su paciencia es escasa hoy.
English
His patience is scarce today.
Spanish
Encontramos información escasa sobre el tema.
English
We found little information on the topic.
Spanish
Hay ayuda escasa para los desempleados.
English
There is little help for the unemployed.

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