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- a false economy
a false economy
a false economy
something that you think will save you money but which means you will have to spend a lot more money later She told me that buying a cheap washing machine was a false economy because it was more likely to break down.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Esfir | | - | Russian |
| Mark | | [mɑ:k] | |
| Cyneburg | | - | Anglo-Saxon |
| Phaenna | | - | Greek Mythology |
| Rufus | | ROO-fəs (English) | Ancient Roman, English, Biblical |
| Yoram | | - | Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew |