1. unwilling to spend money; stingy or miserly
Usage: informal; chiefly North American
2. of poor quality; shabby or inadequate
Usage: informal

Examples

• He was too chinchy to leave a decent tip at the restaurant.
• The hotel offered only chinchy amenities despite the high room rate.
• Don't be so chinchy with the frosting on the cake.
• She complained that the portions were chinchy for the price.
• His chinchy attitude toward charitable donations surprised no one.
• The chinchy fabric started falling apart after one wash.