adj
Meaning 1
Being unwise in dealing with large amounts of money.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
pound-foolish
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Meaning 2
unwise in dealing with large sums
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Etymology
From penny-wise and pound-foolish (“thrifty in the small and wasteful in the large”).
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Manx: punt ommidjagh — being unwise in dealing with large amounts of money
- Polish: rozrzutny w przypadku dużych sum — being unwise in dealing with large amounts of money