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- ▪ careful and economical in small matters while being wasteful or extravagant in large ones
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4 days ago · They’re “penny wise, pound foolish,” thinking they’ll save a few bucks by not giving their employees what they’re asking for, or what they’re worth, but then end up paying through the nose to replace them when those employees leave. Why on earth would an employer choose not to invest in their people?
1 day ago · Reason 1 : Starting to Invest at a young age. Investing on self before stocks and Mutual Funds. Switching jobs and increasing monthly income. Reason 2: Being Penny-wise and Pound-foolish. Defining your Monthly Budget. Buildng a second income source. Reason 3: Utilising Savings Poorly and Buying Liabilities.
May 14, 2024 · The department’s “penny wise, pound-foolish” tendencies need to be curbed by the next government. But it is even more important that the next prime minister can articulate...
2 days ago · The company “forced huge cost reductions, including many that were pennywise and pound-foolish because they hurt sales,” a former Red Lobster executive told CNN.
May 2, 2024 · The Orchard president and COO Colleen Theis: “Anyone who thinks that they can go and conquer the world alone is being penny-wise and pound-foolish.” The distribution constitution: indies, major-owned channels and building new professional classes in music.
3 days ago · You’ve heard the expression, “Pennywise and pound foolish?” Here in the States, we could say “Pennywise and dollar foolish.” A good example is when someone is more concerned about the interest they’re getting on their savings account than the interest they’re paying on their mortgage. When managing your finances, shopping around for the best interest rates on savings is wise ...
2 days ago · 9. The unrighteous penny consumes the righteous dollar. German Proverb. 10. Penny wise, and pound foolish. German Proverb. 11. He who inherits a penny is expected to spend a dollar. German Proverb. 12. If you have only two pennies left in the world, with the first penny, you should buy rice to feed your family.
