1. unwilling to spend money or give; stingy or miserly
2. meager or scanty in amount

1. to give or spend reluctantly or in small amounts

Examples

• The landlord was niggarding with repairs to the apartment.
• She received only a niggarding portion of dessert.
• He niggarded on the tip despite the excellent service.
• The company's niggarding budget made it hard to hire new staff.
• They niggarded their praise, offering only minimal compliments.
• A niggarding amount of information was provided to the public.