Definition of Penny-wise
Penny-wise
Pen·ny-wise
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(adjective)
Frugal with small amounts of money, but often wasteful with larger amounts.
e.g. She's penny-wise but pound-foolish, always saving on small things but splurging on big-ticket items.
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