penurious
Meaning: miserly, stingy
Usage: The penurious treasurer refused to spend money even on basic supplies.
parsimony
Meaning: frugality, stinginess
Usage: Many relatives believed that my aunt’s wealth resulted from her parsimony.
frugal
Meaning: thrifty, economical
Usage: Richard is so frugal that his diet consists almost exclusively of catfish and chicken liver—the two most inexpensive foods in the store.
stingy
Meaning: not generous, not inclined to spend or give
Usage: Scrooge’s stingy habits did not fit with the generous, giving spirit of Christmas.