| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Wasn’t generous | New York Times | 04 Dec 2021 |
| Was ungenerous | Wall Street Journal | 29 Sep 2018 |
| Was tightfisted | Universal | 17 Mar 2018 |
| Was ungenerous | ||
| Acted like a cheapskate | ||
| Was frugal | ||
| Was tightfisted | ||
| Was frugal | ||
| Pinched pennies | ||
| Scrimped | ||
| Was tightfisted | ||
| Scrimped | ||
| Was tightfisted | ||
| Wasn't liberal | ||
| Cut corners | ||
| Adhered to a strict budget | ||
| Pinched pennies | ||
| Limited | ||
| Became miserly | ||
| Was frugal | ||
| Kept on short allowance. | ||
| Limited. | ||
| Restricted. | ||
| Gave sparingly. | ||
| Was frugal. | ||
| Scanty. |