How To Use pound-foolish In A Sentence
- It would be so penny-wise, pound-foolish it would be ridiculous, said the banker. White House Calling The Shots On GM IPO: Reuters
- One could go on, but the important lesson to remember for would-be reformers is that in their zeal to cull waste and limit the scope of the federal government, they don't get caught up being "penny-wise, pound-foolish. Edward Flattau: Frivolous Pork
- Withdrawal is a penny-wise but pound-foolish approach to an enduring national security problem. We Have the Momentum in Afghanistan
- Their penny-wise, pound-foolish cutting won't actually save money. Times, Sunday Times
- Of course leaving the status quo in place instead would again be penny-wise and pound-foolish. Matthew Yglesias » Fiscal Crunches Are Resolved When There’s No Alternative
- I'd say the mess that NASA is in schedule-wise concerning the Shuttle program and bringing the Constellation system online is mostly due to the penny-wise pound-foolish politicians in Congress forcing NASA into an endles series of less than optimal decisions based on availability of not enough money. Shuttle Shutdown Coming - NASA Watch
- Their penny-wise, pound-foolish cutting won't actually save money. Times, Sunday Times
- It is remarkable how countries can be so penny-wise and pound-foolish. Times, Sunday Times
- Two examples of penny-wise but pound-foolish decisions: A city decides to reduce its number of public safety officers only to experience an increase in crime that drives away tax-paying businesses; or it decides to increase school class sizes only to produce lower graduation rates. How To Save America's Cities With Data Analytics
- It is remarkable how countries can be so penny-wise and pound-foolish. Times, Sunday Times
