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Penny wise and pound foolish
adjective
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Definitions
1.
adjective
Prudent and thrifty with small amounts of money, but wasteful with large amounts.
Synonyms
pennywise
penny-pinching
parsimonious
tight-fisted
miserly
spareful
wary
chintzy
canny
close
narrow-gutted
near
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