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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 |
Casimir | | KAZ-i-meer (English) | English, French |
Constantijn | | kawn-stahn-TIEN | Dutch |
Luz | | LOOTH (Spanish), LOOS (Latin American Spanish) | Spanish |
Kathie | | ['kæθi] | |
Beulah | | BYOO-lə (English) | Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, English |
Ermete | | - | Italian |