false economy

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Definition of false economy in English English dictionary

An attempt to economize that fails because the less expensive approach is somehow inferior

On the other hand, when money is saved and the efficiency of the school is injured, that is a false economy.

Hyphenation

false E·con·o·my

Turkish pronunciation

fôls ikänımi

Pronunciation

/ˈfôls ēˈkänəmē/ /ˈfɔːls iːˈkɑːnəmiː/