English Explanatory Dictionary

throw good money after bad

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To waste money in a fruitless attempt to recoup losses previously incurred.

Pronunciation

En-au-throw good money after bad.ogg

Word forms

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Related words

bad money drives out good chase pennies with dollars in for a penny, in for a pound martingale sunk costs fallacy
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