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pound–foolish

pound–foolish /ˈpaʊndˈfuːlɪʃ/ adjective
pound–foolish
/ˈpaʊndˈfuːlɪʃ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of POUND–FOOLISH

penny-wise and/but pound-foolish

see penny-wise