Meaning of the word meagre in English

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meagre

US /ˈmiː.ɡɚ/
UK /ˈmiː.ɡər/

Adjective

lacking in quantity or quality; inadequate

Example:
The refugees survived on a meagre diet of rice and beans.
His salary was so meagre that he struggled to pay rent.