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.
See also: economy, false

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CasimirKAZ-i-meer (English)English, French
Constantijnkawn-stahn-TIENDutch
LuzLOOTH (Spanish), LOOS (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Kathie['kæθi]
BeulahBYOO-lə (English)Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, English
Ermete-Italian