stingy

not given or giving willingly; not generous, especially with money ขี้เหนียว

Several days later, thieves discovered another ATM was downright stingy.

"If he spends too little and oversaves, it could mean he's being too stingy, with himself or with his friends," the expert said.

We are not asking the government to be stingy, but it must be very careful in spending the budget.