parsimonious
adjective /ˌpɑːsɪˈməʊniəs/
/ˌpɑːrsɪˈməʊniəs/
(formal)- extremely unwilling to spend money
悭吝的；吝啬的；小气的 - They blamed the ailing state education system on a series of parsimonious governments.
他们把境况不佳的国家教育系统归咎于一系列吝啬的政府。
- They blamed the ailing state education system on a series of parsimonious governments.