parsimonious

adjective
 
  1. 1.
    unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy or frugal.
     
    "parsimonious New Hampshire voters, who have a phobia about taxes"
    synonyms: cheapmiserlymeanniggardlyclose-fistedclosepenny-pinching,ungenerous, Scroogelike; More
     

» Glossary: International Teaching Terms