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Definition of penny wise and pound foolish:

(adj) : (idiomatic) Prudent and thrifty with small amounts of money, but wasteful with large amounts.

Definition of penny wise and pound foolish:

(adj) : (idiomatic) Prudent and thrifty with small amounts of money, but wasteful with large amounts.

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