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Not enough

inadequate

adjective

not enough, or not good enough for a particular purpose

insufficient

adjective

not enough

scant

adjective

very little, or not enough

derisory

adjective

if something that you are offered or given is derisory, you feel insulted because it is not very much

pitiful

adjective

a pitiful amount of something is very small and not enough

miserable

adjective

a miserable amount of something, especially money, is very small and not enough

tight

adjective

if space is tight, you have only just enough

meagre

the British spelling of meager

in short/limited supply

available only in small quantities, so that there is not enough

not go far

used for saying that a supply of something is not enough

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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wane

getting smaller, weaker, or less important

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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