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penny-wise

adjective

  1. greatly concerned with saving small sums of money
  2. penny-wise and pound-foolish
    careful about trifles but wasteful in large ventures
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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How penny-wise and plain foolish was her Medicaid policy as governor?

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However, penny-wise, profit-driven developers want homes closer together on narrow streets that allow for more buildings.

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Ms Devlin added the move is a "penny-wise and pound-foolish approach to workforce".

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Let’s hope that the new Congress doesn’t succumb to this penny-wise, pound-foolish approach.

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