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POUND-FOOLISH
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Dictionary entry overview: What does pound-foolish mean?
• POUND-FOOLISH (adjective)
The adjective POUND-FOOLISH has 1 sense:
1. unwise in dealing with large sums
Familiarity information: POUND-FOOLISH used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Unwise in dealing with large sums
Similar:
wasteful (tending to squander and waste)
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