stinting

(verb) subsist on a meager allowance. Synonyms: scrimp, stint, skimp. Example: "Scratch and scrimp."

(verb) supply sparingly and with restricted quantities. Synonyms: stint, skimp, scant. Example: "Sting with the allowance."

(adj) avoiding waste. Synonyms: economical, frugal, scotch, sparing. Examples: "An economical meal." "An economical shopper." "A frugal farmer." "A frugal lunch." "A sparing father and a spending son." "Sparing in their use of heat and light." "Stinting in bestowing gifts." "Thrifty because they remember the great depression." "`scotch' is used only informally."