stingy stingy /ˈstɪndʒi/

adjective

1. [Informal] Deficient in amount, quality or extent  ( meagerly [ N. American] , meagre [Canadian, British] , scrimpy , meager [ N. American] , stingy [Informal] )
   deficient in amount, quality or extent
    Meager resources
   meager resources
    Meager fare
   meager fare
   
2. [Informal] Unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.)  ( stingy [Informal] , ungenerous )
   unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.)
    She practices economy without being stingy
   she practices economy without being stingy
    An ungenerous response to the appeal for funds
   an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds