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PENNY-WISE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does penny-wise mean?
• PENNY-WISE (adjective)
The adjective PENNY-WISE has 1 sense:
1. thrifty in small matters only
Familiarity information: PENNY-WISE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Thrifty in small matters only
Similar:
thrifty (careful and diligent in the use of resources)
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