Less generous member of Wasps, say, inspires one (8)

I believe the answer is:

stingier

'less generous' is the definition.
(stingy can mean ungenerous with money)

'member of wasps say inspires one' is the wordplay.
'member of wasps say' becomes 'stinger' (wasps have stings).
'inspires' indicates putting letters inside (inspire means to breathe in).
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'stinger' going around 'i' is 'STINGIER'.

(Another definition for stingier that I've seen is " Less generous, meaner".)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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