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penny wise and pound foolish
Adjective
idiomatic
not-comparable
usually
Japanese Meaning
小額の金銭には非常に慎重であるが、大金に関しては無計画に使ってしまう傾向を表す表現です。 / 細かい出費にはケチるが、大きな支出では無駄遣いをしてしまうという矛盾を示しています。
（ comparative ）
（ superlative ）
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(idiomatic) Prudent and thrifty with small amounts of money, but wasteful with large amounts.
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penny wise and pound foolish
Their penny wise and pound foolish decision to skimp on routine maintenance saved a few dollars now but resulted in a much more expensive repair later.
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Their penny wise and pound foolish decision to skimp on routine maintenance saved a few dollars now but resulted in a much more expensive repair later.
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