Cheeseparing (6)
I believe the answer is:
stingy
'cheeseparing' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for stingy that I've seen before include "Tight-fisted, like 25 and 22 Across" , "Close" , "Mean and grudging" , "near" , "Mean, niggardly" .)