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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 sumsplay

  Familiarity information: POUND-FOOLISH used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


POUND-FOOLISH (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Unwise in dealing with large sums

Similar:

wasteful (tending to squander and waste)


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