Also means
waste
Usage Note
Scarto has two quite distinct senses: a gap or difference (scarto di punti = point gap in sport) and discarded material or waste (materiale di scarto). In cards the related verb scartare means to discard. Context is essential: uno scarto minimo means a narrow margin, not rubbish.
Examples
"C'è uno scarto di dieci punti tra le due squadre."
Natural Translation
There is a ten-point gap between the two teams.
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