pound-foolish

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • May 15, 2023

That could make the squishy “engagement” and meager traffic that local news sites have seen as benefits of giving content to Twitter seem penny wise and pound-foolish.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2022

“I just don’t think we should be penny-wise and pound-foolish on that,” Cole said.

From Washington Post • Feb. 26, 2020

These pound-foolish steps don’t even qualify as penny-wise, since they can end up costing a state more for less coverage.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2019

Penny-wise and pound-foolish to neglect the health of the breadwinner!

From Love's Shadow by Leverson, Ada