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Definition & Meaning of "penny-wise"in English

penny-wise
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thrifty in small matters only 

Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most penny-wise
Comparative
more penny-wise
gradable
domain
behavior, finance, character
Examples
Don't be penny-wise, Hawthorne. 
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