false economy

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  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. countable,uncountable
    — On the other hand, when money is saved and the efficiency of the school is injured, that is a false economy.

词形变化

false economies plural
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