also: けちる
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
be stingy; skimp
Colloquial verb meaning to be cheap or to cut corners on spending, often with a nuance of being unreasonably frugal.
See also: ケチ
彼はいつも食事代をケチる。
He always skimps on meal expenses.
そんなところでケチるなよ。
Don't be stingy about something like that.