pound-foolish
Example Sentences
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“People are sometimes pennywise and pound foolish, including people with decent amounts of money,” said Josh Rubenstein, a New York attorney who heads the private wealth department at the nationwide law firm Katten.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2023
This is the ultimate penny wise, pound foolish folly.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2022
The WNBA’s bargain salaries are pennywise and pound foolish.
From Washington Times • May 1, 2019
“Tesla’s rejection of the technology as a ‘fool’s errand’ due to the currently high additional expense is likely penny-wise but pound foolish, especially since Lidar prices continue to drop.”
From The Verge • Apr. 24, 2019
It would be penny wise and pound foolish to save that fly.
From My New Home by Brooke, L. Leslie (Leonard Leslie)
