pound-foolish
pound
ˈpaʊnd
pawnd
foo
fu
foo
lish
lɪʃ
lish
/pˈaʊndfˈuːlɪʃ/
pound foolish

Definition & Meaning of "pound-foolish"in English

pound-foolish
01

unwise in dealing with large sums

Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most pound-foolish
Comparative
more pound-foolish
gradable
Examples
It wo n't cost a penny and failing to do so might well prove pound-foolish.
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