penny-wise

Describes someone who is careful with small amounts of money, often at the expense of larger financial considerations.

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1. Thrifty in small matters only C1 formal

   Careful and economical with small amounts of money, but often wasteful or careless with larger sums.

   • He is penny-wise, always clipping coupons, but he bought an unnecessarily expensive car.
   • Being penny-wise and pound-foolish is a common financial mistake.
   • She saved a few dollars on groceries but wasted hundreds on a faulty appliance.

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   Antonyms: extravagantprodigalspendthriftwasteful

• more penny-wise comparative form
• most penny-wise superlative form