Meanings
adjectivepenny-wise (comparative more penny-wise, superlative most penny-wise)
comparative more penny-wise · superlative most penny-wise
- Thrifty in regards to small amounts of money.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivethrifty in small matters only
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APA
penny-wise. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penny-wise
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“penny-wise.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penny-wise. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “penny-wise,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penny-wise.
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