Answer: scrimpy

AnswerCrossword Clue
SCRIMPYFrugal
SCRIMPYBarely adequate
SCRIMPYDeficient in amount or quality
SCRIMPYMeager
scrimpyto treat meanly
scrimpyto cut too small
scrimpyto be very economical or sparing in the use (of) (esp in the phrase scrimp and save)
scrimpymeagre (inadequate, also MEAGER)