'penny-wise' definitions:

Definition of 'penny-wise'

From: WordNet
adjective
Thrifty in small matters only

Definition of 'penny-wise'

From: GCIDE
  • penny-wise \penny-wise\ adj.
  • 1. Thrifty in small matters only. Used mostly in the phrase penny-wise and pound foolish. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]