Niggardly

a. 1. Meanly covetous or avaricious in dealing with others; sordidly parsimonious; extremely sparing of expense.

Where the owner of the house will be bountiful, it is not for the steward to be niggardly. Bp. Hall.

2Sense 2. Cautiously avoiding profusion; sparing; wary.

Synonyms—Avaricious; covetous; parsimonious; sparing; miserly; penurious; sordid. See AVARICIOUS.

With cautious parsimony; sparingly.