What does penny wise mean?
Penny wise means Careful with small amounts of money or over small matters..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Careful with small amounts of money or over small matters..
Now some employers are reversing course, convinced that their pennywise approach does not always reduce long-term costs.
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Penny wise means Careful with small amounts of money or over small matters..
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Now some employers are reversing course, convinced that their pennywise approach does not always reduce long-term costs.
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