This is the 4190th most frequent Catalan word.
escassos
"Escassos" means "scarce" or "few" in English.
Here 'escassos' describes 'recursos' (resources), indicating limited availability or insufficiency.
Els recursos són escassos en aquesta regió.
Resources are scarce in this region.
In this sentence, 'escassos' modifies 'minuts' (minutes), suggesting a small quantity or insufficient amount of time.
Només quedaven escassos minuts per acabar l'examen.
There were only a few minutes left to finish the exam.
Here 'escassos' describes a personal trait, implying a deficiency or lack of common sense.