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 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