From the article: > Funding is suddenly scarce as venture capital firms grow stingy, forcing young companies to get frugal and focus on breaking even adj st

From the article: > Funding is suddenly scarce as venture capital firms grow stingy, forcing young companies to get frugal and focus on breaking even adj stingy 1. stingy, ungenerous -- (unwilling to spend) 2. meager, meagre, meagerly, stingy, scrimpy also known as frugal and prudent in US/GB-EN