pound-foolish
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“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
“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
Given that individual stocks are highly unlikely to match the performance of an index fund over time, that’s the definition of penny wise and pound foolish.
From Slate • Jul. 13, 2016
In living, avoid a "penny wise and pound foolish" custom.
From Hidden Treasures Or, Why Some Succeed While Others Fail by Lewis, Harry A.
