chase pennies with dollars

短语

发音

US /t͡ʃeɪs ˈpɛniz wɪð ˈdɑlɚz/
US /- wɪθ -/

词形变化

chased pennies with dollars chases pennies with dollars 三单 chases pennies with dollars chasing pennies with dollars chasing pennies with dollars 现在分词 chased pennies with dollars 过去式 chased pennies with dollars 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To expend more money or effort in gaining something (especially, a cost reduction or revenue addition) than it is worth.

    美国

词源

References the foolhardy nature of spending more money, resources, or time, in order to earn or save lesser amounts. Chiefly used within the United States, in business and finance settings and media.

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