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chase pennies with dollars

/t͡ʃeɪs ˈpɛniz wɪð ˈdɑlɚz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.30 in modern English

Syllables
chase pen-nies with- -dol-lars
IPA
/t͡ʃeɪs ˈpɛniz wɪð ˈdɑlɚz/
37
Scrabble Score
23
Letters
5
Syllables
14
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To expend more money or effort in gaining something (especially, a cost reduction or revenue addition) than it is worth.

American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

References the foolhardy nature of spending more money, resources, or time, in order to earn or save lesser amounts. Chiefly used within the United States, in business and finance settings and media.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /t͡ʃeɪs ˈpɛniz wɪð ˈdɑlɚz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

chases pennies with dollars (present, singular) chasing pennies with dollars (participle, present) chased pennies with dollars (participle, past) chased pennies with dollars (past)

Phrases

penny wise and pound foolish throw good money after bad

Frequently Paired Words

penny wise and pound foolish throw good money after bad

Questions

How do you pronounce chase pennies with dollars?
The recorded pronunciation is /t͡ʃeɪs ˈpɛniz wɪð ˈdɑlɚz/.
What does chase pennies with dollars mean?
To expend more money or effort in gaining something (especially, a cost reduction or revenue addition) than it is worth.
Where does chase pennies with dollars come from?
References the foolhardy nature of spending more money, resources, or time, in order to earn or save lesser amounts. Chiefly used within the United States, in business and finance settings and media.

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