stingy; miserly; unwilling to spend money or use resources even when necessary

A person who is unwilling to spend money; a cheapskate or penny-pincher.

the god of agriculture in ancient Chinese mythology, also known as the First Farmer

(dialect) miserly; stingy; mean with money

(archaic) a petty official in the Qin or Han dynasties responsible for local litigation and tax collection; also refers to a person in charge of various specific government duties

to save money for public welfare by being parsimonious in one's personal spending; to live frugally in order to serve the public interest