English Explanatory Dictionary

false economy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An attempt to economize that fails because the less expensive approach is inferior in some way, or ultimately wastes more money than was saved.

Word forms

false economy false economies

Related words

buy cheap, buy twice good work ain't cheap, cheap work ain't good if you pay bananas, you get monkeys if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys you buy cheap, you get cheap you get what you pay for
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