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单词 penny-wise
释义
penny-wise
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adj

WORD FAMILY
penny-wise
USAGE EXAMPLES
Canceling the homeowner’s policy or reducing car insurance to the lowest level possible could be penny-wise but pound-foolish if tragedy strikes.
US News(Sep 29, 2016)
Now we have ended up penny-wise and pound-foolish.
Washington Post(Sep 14, 2016)
When it comes to growing the Maryland economy, forcing districts to compress the school year may be penny-wise and pound-foolish.
Washington Post(Sep 08, 2016)
adj thrifty in small matters only
Syn
thrifty
careful and diligent in the use of resources
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