penny-wise

Speech parts

1. penny-wise - Adjective

2. penny-wise - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

thrifty in small matters only

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

scotch provident close thrifty mean careful tight cheap saving spare economical austere prudent meager sparing
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Antonyms

prodigal excessive lavish extravagant rash careless
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Related terms

penny wisdom

Examples

Be not penny-wise. Riches have wings. Sometimes they fly away of themselves, and sometimes they must be set flying to bring in more. Francis Bacon

"This is unconscionable, and the governor's decision not to sign Senate Bill 1124 is penny-wise, pound-foolish and frighteningly hardhearted." Source: Internet

"We should be very careful about being penny-wise and pound-foolish and not getting the optimal results for California Avenue while we're doing it," Scharff said. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

penny-pinch penny-pincher penny-pinching pennyante Pennyburn Pennycook