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“Schools think about these institutional debts in a way that is very penny-wise and pound-foolish, and it’s preventing people from participating in the economy,” said Mike Pierce, executive director of Protect Borrowers.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Ms Devlin added the move is a "penny-wise and pound-foolish approach to workforce".

From BBC • May 15, 2023

That could make the squishy “engagement” and meager traffic that local news sites have seen as benefits of giving content to Twitter seem penny wise and pound-foolish.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2022

A year later, the Kemper Open moved to Avenel, a decision that turned out to be penny-wise and pound-foolish.

From Washington Post • May 7, 2022

He is the penny-wise and pound-foolish individual, and his methods are "near enough."

From Grain and Chaff from an English Manor by Savory, Arthur H.




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