Also means
barely
Usage Note
knapp spans two senses: a resource in short supply (Wasser ist knapp) and 'barely' or 'just under' before a number (knapp 100 Euro is just under 100 euros). Note the German kn- is fully pronounced, both letters sounded.
Examples
"Die Zeit ist knapp."
Natural Translation
Time is short.
Literal Translation
The time is scarce.
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