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penny-wise
adjective as in economical
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adjective as in frugal
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In fiscal terms, the budget cuts are penny-wise and galactically foolish.
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Training enslaved people like Sambo Andersen to do skilled labor saved the penny-wise Washington from having to hire costly outside tradesmen.
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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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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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