Definitions from Wiktionary (penny wise and pound foolish)
▸ adjective: (idiomatic) Prudent and thrifty with small amounts of money, but wasteful with large amounts.
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▸ adjective: (idiomatic) Prudent and thrifty with small amounts of money, but wasteful with large amounts.
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pennywise,
penny-pinching,
parsimonious,
tight-fisted,
miserly,
spareful,
wary,
chintzy,
Canny,
close,
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