'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]

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