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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 |
|---|
| Samson | | SAM-sən (English) | Biblical, English, French, Biblical Latin |
| Adelle | | ə-DEL | English |
| Joselyn | | JAHS-lin, JAHS-ə-lin | English (Modern) |
| Murron | | - | Scottish |
| Kaelyn | | KAY-lin | English (Modern) |
| Antoine | | awn-TWAWN (French), an-TWAWN (American) | French, African American |