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penny wise and pound foolish

Idiom Economics

Meaning

careful with small amounts of money but wasteful with large amounts

Example Sentences

"He’s penny wise and pound foolish when it comes to investments."

Related Expressions

Bear with me

Be patient with me.

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someone very precious or loved

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to discuss something in detail

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to act first and show leadership

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to learn automatically from data without human intervention

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the overall view or perspective of a situation