parsimonious

Definitions

Unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy or frugal.

Excessively sparing or economical in the use of resources.

Examples

The parsimonious billionaire refused to donate even a small portion of his wealth to the local charity.

Due to the company's parsimonious budget, the employees had to share office supplies for the entire year.

Synonyms

frugal thrifty stingy miserly penurious cheap tightfisted

Antonyms

generous lavish extravagant munificent prodigal wasteful charitable