penny-wise in English

Forms: more penny-wise [comparative], most penny-wise [superlative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: penny + wise Etymology templates: {{compound|en|penny|wise}} penny + wise Head templates: {{en-adj}} penny-wise (comparative more penny-wise, superlative most penny-wise)

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  "etymology_text": "penny + wise",
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        "Thrifty in regards to small amounts of money."
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        {
          "word": "take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves"
        }
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        "1": "en",
        "2": "penny",
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      },
      "expansion": "penny + wise",
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    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "penny + wise",
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    {
      "form": "more penny-wise",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most penny-wise",
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        "superlative"
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"penny-wise" meaning in English

Adjective